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PIJ 303

1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

77,411 mi
Last recorded77,411 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2017
Typical for 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit74,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPIJ 303
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1982
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2017 77,411 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 77,300 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 76,830 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 76,636 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 76,497 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n\s exhaust hanger has been repaired

Fail 1 May 2013 76,308 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 24 Jan 2012 76,210 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Upper Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 75,405 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

corrosion to floor and chassis gusetts but not severe

Fail 2 Sep 2008 75,383 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 74,132 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2007 74,131 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2007 74,131 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 73,823 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 73,823 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

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

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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PIJ 303 is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 74,708 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 PIJ 303, 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 44 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 PIJ 303 registered?

PIJ 303 is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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