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RYK 555Y

1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

78,519 mi
Last recorded78,519 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2014
Typical for 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spur54,774 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRYK 555Y
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2014 78,519 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2014 78,103 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S/F sign off suspenision fluid in engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2014 77,483 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 77,483 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2011 771,674 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 76,776 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 76,366 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 76,003 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2007 75,434 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 74,790 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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RYK 555Y is a 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 54,774 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 RYK 555Y, 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 43 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 RYK 555Y registered?

RYK 555Y is a 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 10 June 1983.

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