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RLZ 2151

1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,390 mi
Last recorded122,390 miles
Recorded on13 May 2017
Typical for 1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spur82,276 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRLZ 2151
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2017 122,390 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 118,803 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

chassis corroded/brake pipes corroded/exhaust corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2015 118,175 miles

sligt play in the offside rear wheel

Fail 21 Apr 2015 118,175 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

sligt play in the offside rear wheel

steering rack damp

Pass 25 Mar 2014 117,179 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 117,179 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2013 86,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2013 114,337 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2012 111,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2012 111,575 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2010 106,129 miles

Near Rear brake disc corroded.

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

Fail 11 Nov 2010 106,128 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Near Rear brake disc corroded.

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 105,691 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 105,536 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 105,220 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 105,085 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 104,740 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 2151 is a 1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 82,276 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 2151, 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 38 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spur is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RLZ 2151 registered?

RLZ 2151 is a 1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 26 January 1988.

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