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RUB 56W

1980 Rolls Royce Saloon

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

168,181 mi
Last recorded168,181 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2014
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Saloon124,178 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRUB 56W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSaloon
Year1980
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2014 168,181 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front washer jets poor.

Fail 1 Aug 2014 168,181 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

front washer jets poor.

Pass 2 Aug 2013 165,702 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside front indicator side repeater poor light output.

Fail 1 Aug 2013 165,702 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside front indicator side repeater poor light output.

Pass 2 Aug 2012 161,990 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2012 161,984 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2011 157,516 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 157,514 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 153,685 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 153,682 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 150,121 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 146,565 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 145,095 miles

n/s/rear tyre perishing

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Saloon?

Based on 1,328 MOT tests across 156 vehicles.

85.0%
Pass Rate
339
Miles/Year
93
Year Lifespan
156
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 48
parking brake recording little or no effort 44
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 21
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18
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RUB 56W is a 1980 Rolls Royce Saloon in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1980 Rolls Royce Saloon models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 124,178 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 Saloon fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 48 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RUB 56W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Saloon typically stays on UK roads for around 93 years. At 46 years old, this Rolls Royce Saloon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RUB 56W registered?

RUB 56W is a 1980 Rolls Royce Saloon, first registered on 1 October 1980.

Is RUB 56W safe to buy?

The MOT history for RUB 56W shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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