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A500 BFG

1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

121,034 mi
Last recorded121,034 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2009
Typical for 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit80,148 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA500 BFG
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2009 121,034 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 121,021 miles

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

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2007 119,744 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 119,744 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 118,487 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 118,404 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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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A500 BFG is a 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 A500 BFG, 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 A500 BFG registered?

A500 BFG is a 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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