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A9 DKW

1984 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2012
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

99,650 mi
Last recorded99,650 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2013
Typical for 1984 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit74,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 DKW
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2013 99,650 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 99,558 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 99,558 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 99,552 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 99,552 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 98,425 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 97,226 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 97,225 miles

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2005 97,204 miles

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

Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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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A9 DKW is a 1984 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 A9 DKW, 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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What year was A9 DKW registered?

A9 DKW is a 1984 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 1 January 1984.

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