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A457 AMK

1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,971 mi
Last recorded135,971 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit80,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA457 AMK
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 135,971 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 134,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring Mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 134,663 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 132,597 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil leaks

Fail 20 Sep 2019 132,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil leaks

Pass 6 Sep 2018 130,299 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front propshaft rubber coupling in poor condition

Fail 6 Sep 2018 130,299 miles

Nearside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front propshaft rubber coupling in poor condition

Pass 15 Sep 2017 129,176 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Sep 2017 129,176 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Nov 2016 128,985 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 128,985 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 127,473 miles

nearside ofsside front bottom of front wings corroded but not part of the structure of the vehicle

offside rear inner panel corroded but not within the structure of the vehicle

Pass 23 Sep 2014 114,280 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 114,280 miles

both front wings have corroded at the bottom

Pass 20 Jun 2012 114,290 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 114,280 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 114,280 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 114,118 miles

nearside handbrake low on effort

Pass 8 Jun 2009 113,883 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 113,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 113,682 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 113,438 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2006 113,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 113,282 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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A457 AMK is a 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 A457 AMK, 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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A457 AMK is a 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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