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BFW 422W

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

120,887 mi
Last recorded120,887 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit82,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFW 422W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 120,887 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 120,887 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 120,887 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 120,887 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2019 120,887 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 120,887 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 120,887 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 120,887 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 120,762 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 120,654 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Jun 2014 120,652 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2012 120,543 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 118,812 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 118,431 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise up and down movement on n/s/f suspension

Pass 2 Apr 2008 117,975 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 117,959 miles

Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

exhust rear section poor condition

offside rear shocker bush

Pass 26 Mar 2007 117,209 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 117,207 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 115,156 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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BFW 422W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 82,611 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 BFW 422W, 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 45 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 BFW 422W registered?

BFW 422W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 3 June 1981.

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