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847 FBP

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,574 mi
Last recorded69,574 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2021
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit82,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration847 FBP
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2021 69,574 miles

All 4 tyres are perishing and cracking

Pass 30 Jul 2019 69,532 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess pipe in engine bay from the reservoir to forward pump (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 69,514 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess pipe in engine bay from the reservoir to forward pump (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 68,818 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 68,810 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 68,668 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 68,598 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

spring component on nsr parking brake at hub broken

Pass 19 Jun 2015 68,352 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 67,982 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2013 67,707 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 67,366 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 66,519 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 65,731 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust blow on nearside first silencer pipe

nearside front rearward facing brake calliper pad lining low

small amount of wear in steering rack

steering rack damp with oil

Fail 7 Jun 2010 65,691 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust blow on nearside first silencer pipe

nearside front rearward facing brake calliper pad lining low

small amount of wear in steering rack

steering rack damp with oil

Pass 15 Jun 2009 65,172 miles

brake warning lamp illuminates on dash when brake pedal pressed hard

front pad lining low

heavy corrosion on offside rear lower quater panel (not structural)

nearside front indicator lamp loose

nearside rear tyre side wall perrished

offside sill corroding at rear

small stone chip and wiper scratch in windscreen

steel brake pipes to offside front starting to corrode

Fail 10 Jun 2009 65,130 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake warning lamp illuminates on dash when brake pedal pressed hard

front pad lining low

heavy corrosion on offside rear lower quater panel (not structural)

nearside front indicator lamp loose

nearside rear tyre side wall perrished

offside sill corroding at rear

small stone chip and wiper scratch in windscreen

steel brake pipes to offside front starting to corrode

Pass 3 Jul 2008 64,597 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 64,597 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 64,305 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 63,767 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 63,767 miles

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

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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847 FBP is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 847 FBP, 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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847 FBP is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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