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R7 ORU

1998 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

82,154 mi
Last recorded82,154 miles
Recorded on31 May 2023
Typical for 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Spur138,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 ORU
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2023 82,154 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 75,039 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 75,039 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 74,233 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 74,233 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 74,043 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside front subframe slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 74,043 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2016 74,019 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 72,951 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 72,718 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

advise handbrake pad wearing thin

slight play in n/s/r wheel

uneven wear rear tyres

Pass 1 Mar 2011 69,608 miles

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

Oil leak

nsf osf upper camber bushes worn

nsr tyre sidewall damage osr tyre sidewall damage

Pass 10 Dec 2009 64,432 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 64,432 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 61,901 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2007 56,073 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 52,929 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 52,897 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 47,780 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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R7 ORU is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 R7 ORU, 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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What year was R7 ORU registered?

R7 ORU is a 1998 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 16 December 1998.

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