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RLZ 121

1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

118,015 mi
Last recorded118,015 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2023
Typical for 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur40,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRLZ 121
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2023 118,015 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 117,747 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack unit (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front metal power steering pipe slight damage.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

oil leaks from engine. needs washing off and checking.

under body corroding.

Fail 15 Jan 2021 117,747 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack unit (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front metal power steering pipe slight damage.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

oil leaks from engine. needs washing off and checking.

under body corroding.

Fail 15 Dec 2020 117,718 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake caliper wet and leaking fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front metal power steering pipe slight damage.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

oil leaks from engine

under body starting to corrode

Pass 13 Sep 2019 117,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lower arm/lower spring mounting corroding

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear lower arm/spring mounting corroding

oil leak from front of engine NEEDS LOOKING AT.

under body starting to corrode.

Fail 13 Sep 2019 117,389 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lower arm/lower spring mounting corroding

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear lower arm/spring mounting corroding

oil leak from front of engine NEEDS LOOKING AT.

under body starting to corrode.

Pass 13 Sep 2018 117,092 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear coil spring mounting slight corrosion

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

Offside Rear coil spring mounting slight corrosion

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes too steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2018 117,086 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear coil spring mounting slight corrosion

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

Offside Rear coil spring mounting slight corrosion

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes too steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2017 116,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear coil spring lower mounting's heavily undersealed look ok at time of test

engine oil leak

rear parking brake only just met minimum effort of 16% will need attention

steering rack slight misting of oil

Pass 7 Jul 2016 116,613 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 116,080 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 115,979 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 115,919 miles

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 115,175 miles

both front wheel bearings slight movement

both rear wheel bearings slight movement

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

offside front subframe badly corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2014 115,175 miles

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

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

both front wheel bearings slight movement

both rear wheel bearings slight movement

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

offside front subframe badly corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2013 112,748 miles

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

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

starting to corrode under vehicle needs good oil spray.

Fail 20 Feb 2013 112,748 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) anchorage insecure (2.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

starting to corrode under vehicle needs good oil spray.

Pass 27 Feb 2012 110,932 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre brake light not working

Pass 2 Nov 2010 109,183 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 105,214 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 105,169 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2008 91,219 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 91,190 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 91,190 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 89,957 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2006 88,530 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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RLZ 121 is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 40,958 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 RLZ 121, 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 30 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spur is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RLZ 121 is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 3 September 1996.

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