MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,040 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished strong advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage
Parking brake efficiency has only just met the minimum requirement
Rear Coil spring corroded Rear Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency has only just met the minimum requirement
Rear Coil spring corroded Rear Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency has only just met the minimum requirement
Offside Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Nearside Front Outer Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
engine and gearbox leaking/drips visible
parking brake only just achieving percentage
play in steering rack
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both small pipes supplying hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Both front and offside rear tyres all slightly perished on sidewalls
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both small pipes supplying hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Inner Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
FLUID LEAK AT ENGINE (GREEN) AIR LEAK HEARD AT FRONT OF CAR
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
oil leak
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REX 2 is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
Across all 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 75,606 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 REX 2, 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 41 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spur is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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REX 2 is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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