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PMP 946X

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

140,041 mi
Last recorded140,041 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2011
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur71,602 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPMP 946X
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2011 140,041 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 140,041 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 140,041 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 140,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Nov 2009 140,041 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 140,041 miles

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

puel pump mountings weak rear

Fail 4 Nov 2008 140,041 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

puel pump mountings weak rear

Pass 16 Oct 2007 140,041 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 140,041 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 139,933 miles

front brake pipes rusty

rear brake pipes rusty

rear suspension pipes rusty

slight lift off side front bottom ball joint

slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 28 Oct 2005 139,552 miles

both front brake hose unions rusty

oil leak

slight damp patch near side rear shocker

slight damp patch steering rack

slight play sterring

Fail 27 Jul 2005 139,484 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

engine oil leack

slight damp patch rear shockers

slight inbalance rear brakes

slight play steering rack

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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PMP 946X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 71,602 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 PMP 946X, 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 45 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 PMP 946X registered?

PMP 946X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 25 September 1981.

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