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VIJ 2924

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,636 mi
Last recorded60,636 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit73,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIJ 2924
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1980
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2016 60,636 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 60,347 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 60,175 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 60,171 miles

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 59,942 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 59,543 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2012 59,523 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2011 73,778 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Jun 2011 73,777 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 May 2010 93,779 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 73,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 73,766 miles

oil leak lower engine

slight corrosion o/s/r brake disc

slight exhaust blow n/s/f area

slight travel handbrake

Pass 25 Jul 2007 73,185 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 73,143 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 73,085 miles

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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VIJ 2924 is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 VIJ 2924, 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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VIJ 2924 is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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