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OAV 581W

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,396 mi
Last recorded116,396 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2010
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit82,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOAV 581W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1981
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2010 116,396 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 116,346 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 115,917 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Fail 3 Oct 2006 115,917 miles

Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 115,654 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 115,654 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Spirit?

Based on 34,506 MOT tests across 2,712 vehicles.

79.1%
Pass Rate
475
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
2,712
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,269
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,178
Brake pipe excessively corroded 569
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 439
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 411
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OAV 581W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 82,611 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 Spirit fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OAV 581W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Spirit typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 45 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OAV 581W registered?

OAV 581W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 23 January 1981.

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