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PPJ 101W

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2024
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,119 mi
Last recorded162,119 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2023
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit82,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPPJ 101W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2023 162,119 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and closing panel areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and closing panel areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis surface corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 162,117 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished and split, exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished and split, exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished and split, exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished and split, exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and closing panel areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and closing panel areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis surface corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2006 162,094 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 161,977 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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PPJ 101W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PPJ 101W, 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 PPJ 101W registered?

PPJ 101W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 27 March 1981.

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