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51 KP

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

116,139 mi
Last recorded116,139 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit82,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration51 KP
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 116,139 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2025 116,139 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

n/s front silencer leaking

Pass 4 Jan 2024 116,139 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear suspension and chassis corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2024 116,139 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear suspension and chassis corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2022 116,139 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 116,139 miles

Offside Front fog light inoperative

surface corrosion on underside suspension & components

Pass 16 Nov 2020 116,139 miles

surface corrosion on suspension & components front & rear

Pass 28 Nov 2019 116,139 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front sill corroded & holed

Nearside Rear corner bumper loose

Offside Front sill corroded & holed

Offside Rear wheel arch / wings corroded

Offside Rear wheel arches / wings corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2007 114,943 miles

n/s exhaust leak

o/s/f bottom of wing corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2006 114,034 miles

corrosion on o/s/f sill

slight exhaust blow

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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51 KP is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit 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 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 82,611 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 51 KP, 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 45 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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51 KP is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1981.

Is 51 KP safe to buy?

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