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PMB 987Y

1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

57,683 mi
Last recorded57,683 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2013
Typical for 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit74,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPMB 987Y
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1982
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2013 57,683 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 57,647 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 55,928 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 55,907 miles

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

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) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Jul 2010 55,689 miles

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

brake discs rear pitted

Pass 27 Oct 2007 55,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Oct 2007 55,253 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 54,391 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 53,760 miles

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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PMB 987Y is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 PMB 987Y, 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 PMB 987Y registered?

PMB 987Y is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 24 November 1982.

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