MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,836 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Spirit?
Based on 34,506 MOT tests across 2,712 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BS 1040 is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 74,708 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 BS 1040, 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 44 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 BS 1040 registered?
BS 1040 is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 19 October 1982.
Is BS 1040 safe to buy?
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