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RFC 523W

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,523 mi
Last recorded95,523 miles
Recorded on12 May 2011
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit73,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRFC 523W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2011 95,523 miles

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

Outer sills corroded

Various suspension and brake pipes corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2011 95,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

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

Oil leak

Outer sills corrdoded

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

Rear brakes disc's pitted

Various suspension pipes corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2009 95,249 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 95,249 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 95,229 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 95,229 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 93,532 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear steel suspenson pipes rusty

Pass 15 Dec 2006 90,066 miles

needs new rear handbrake cables checking rear brake

Pass 15 Dec 2005 87,334 miles

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)

advise checking handbrake linkage ect

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 523W is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 73,777 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 523W, 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 46 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RFC 523W is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 30 December 1980.

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