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RFC 319W

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit82,611 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRFC 319W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019
Pass 3 Aug 2018 138,718 miles

Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie rod bar bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

suspension pipes correded

Pass 25 Jul 2017 138,297 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 137,762 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 137,473 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2013 137,502 miles

Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 137,213 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 137,210 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 138,701 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 136,678 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2009 136,260 miles

ALL TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 31 May 2007 135,985 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 135,551 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 135,537 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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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RFC 319W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RFC 319W, 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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RFC 319W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 5 February 1981.

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