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VSU 543

1956 Rolls Royce Saloon

Cream Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

51,001 mi
Last recorded51,001 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVSU 543
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSaloon
Year1956
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc
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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 51,001 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 51,001 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 48,510 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished

Pass 26 May 2012 48,109 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

slight play offside front kingpin

Pass 25 Jun 2011 46,061 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight corrosion on rear body

Pass 23 Jul 2010 47,925 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 47,885 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2009 47,883 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 47,828 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside backing sill corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2008 47,804 miles

Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside backing sill corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2007 47,768 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 47,554 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 19 Jul 2005 47,356 miles

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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VSU 543 is a 1956 Rolls Royce Saloon in Cream with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 VSU 543, 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 70 years old, this Rolls Royce Saloon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VSU 543 is a 1956 Rolls Royce Saloon, first registered on 30 December 1956.

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