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A31 GBU

1984 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

66,024 mi
Last recorded66,024 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2024
Typical for 1984 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit74,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA31 GBU
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2024 66,024 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake only just meets requirments

Pass 12 Sep 2022 64,732 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 64,732 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 62,972 miles

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

Offside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive around gearbox bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting to crack in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 62,885 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Under footwell (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 62,441 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 61,668 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 60,304 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering rack feed pipe joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

all four tyres over 10 years old and perished

engine oil leak

rear brake discs slightly worn - corroded

rear parking brake only just met minimum efficiency requirements

Pass 22 Aug 2016 56,225 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 56,005 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 53,983 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 52,398 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 49,959 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 49,823 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 48,484 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 48,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Slight exhaust blow from O/S manifold when cold

Pass 22 Jun 2009 48,004 miles

both front wheel bearings slight movement

slight blow on exhaust

slight movement in nearside rear wheel bearings

slight oil leak

slight water leak from front of engin

Pass 26 Jun 2008 47,824 miles

Slight play in front hub bearings,not exessive.

Fail 26 Jun 2008 47,824 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Slight play in front hub bearings,not exessive.

Pass 2 Nov 2006
Fail 24 Oct 2006

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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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A31 GBU is a 1984 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 81%.

Across all 1984 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 74,760 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 A31 GBU, 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 42 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A31 GBU is a 1984 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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