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A18 ERX

1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2023
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,204 mi
Last recorded70,204 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit80,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 ERX
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1983
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 70,204 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 70,204 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 70,204 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 70,182 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 70,074 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 69,752 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 69,080 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 69,069 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 68,161 miles

Oil leak

Under vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 24 Apr 2013 68,161 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 9 Oct 2012 68,115 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 68,054 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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A18 ERX is a 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 80,148 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 A18 ERX, 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 43 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A18 ERX registered?

A18 ERX is a 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 2 August 1983.

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