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R866 DDM

1997 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2012
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

117,906 mi
Last recorded117,906 miles
Recorded on13 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Spur54,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR866 DDM
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 May 2011 117,906 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s park brake pads appear to be fitted incorrectly efficiency ok

Pass 29 May 2010 115,618 miles

Nearside front secondry side light not working

Pass 5 May 2009 112,468 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2008 108,696 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 105,531 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 105,531 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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R866 DDM is a 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 54,788 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R866 DDM, 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 29 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 R866 DDM registered?

R866 DDM is a 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 13 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R866 DDM shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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