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840 FMP

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,540 mi
Last recorded93,540 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
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Vehicle Details

Registration840 FMP
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1973
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 93,540 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 92,935 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 92,935 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 92,782 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 92,715 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 92,041 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 90,747 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 90,584 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 90,291 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 89,987 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 89,987 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 89,603 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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840 FMP is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 840 FMP, 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 53 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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840 FMP is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 6 April 1973.

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