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OPO 16

1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

73,238 mi
Last recorded73,238 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spur64,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOPO 16
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 73,238 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 26 Sep 2023 73,221 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 73,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 73,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 73,221 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 73,214 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front both front lower wings corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear valance corroded

boot floor corroded

both sides sills slight corrosion on lower edges

Pass 11 Jul 2018 73,181 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported caliper pipe very close to road wheel (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Exhaust mounting defective centre mount worn (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 72,945 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 72,943 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 72,569 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 72,568 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 69,890 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 69,098 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 68,607 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 68,430 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

dampness around nearside front front caliper but no sign of leak under pressure

Pass 4 Jun 2011 67,621 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 67,602 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight corrosion on sills

Pass 11 Jul 2009 66,839 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2009 66,839 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2008 65,202 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 65,202 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 63,252 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 61,114 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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OPO 16 is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 64,676 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 OPO 16, 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 44 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spur is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OPO 16 registered?

OPO 16 is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 26 August 1982.

Is OPO 16 safe to buy?

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