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M173 LYP

1994 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2024
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,442 mi
Last recorded135,442 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2023
Typical for 1994 Rolls Royce Silver Spur62,063 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM173 LYP
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2023 135,442 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 135,438 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 135,077 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 134,989 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Or rack has play as well NS . (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Plus lense cracked . (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Lense broken showing white light to the rear . (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve travel . Brake appears not to function. (1.1.6 (c))

Check engine and gearbox light on .

Engine oil leaks .

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Around the gaiters . (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 134,144 miles

Engine oil on minimum.

Nearside Rear Light lense broken and been glued back together.

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage near pinion . (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyres age cracking .

Fail 15 Oct 2019 134,140 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both sides . (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Both sides . (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Sticks , does not return . (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play Both sides . (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Handbrake . (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides . (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil on minimum.

Nearside Rear Light lense broken and been glued back together.

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage near pinion . (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyres age cracking .

Pass 9 Oct 2018 129,703 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 129,664 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Spur?

Based on 10,785 MOT tests across 857 vehicles.

79.9%
Pass Rate
520
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
857
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 664
parking brake recording little or no effort 317
position lamp(s) not working 124
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 120
Brake pipe excessively corroded 115
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M173 LYP is a 1994 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1994 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 62,063 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Spur fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 664 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M173 LYP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Spur typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 32 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spur is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M173 LYP is a 1994 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 31 August 1994.

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