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R3 MVP

1998 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

306,140 mi
Last recorded306,140 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2023
Typical for 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Spur138,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 MVP
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2023 306,140 miles

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

Nearside pipe corroded

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 306,051 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak engine

Pass 16 Oct 2019 305,258 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 305,258 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 304,629 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front sub frame bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front sub frame bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 304,121 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 304,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre cracking on inner edge. (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Spring pot cracked. (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 302,789 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 300,952 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

slight movement in steering rack

Pass 3 Oct 2014 299,031 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Sep 2014 299,021 miles

Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 297,529 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 297,523 miles

Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 296,356 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 295,505 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 294,073 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 290,011 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 284,572 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 280,664 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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R3 MVP is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 138,838 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 R3 MVP, 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 28 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spur is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R3 MVP is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 28 July 1998.

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