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C820 RFE

1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

149,894 mi
Last recorded149,894 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2012
Typical for 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit74,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC820 RFE
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2012 149,894 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 149,759 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S rear N/S rear sill coroded underneath,non structural.

Pass 23 Aug 2010 149,575 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s n/s rear brake discs pitted

Pass 28 Aug 2009 148,463 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Aug 2009 148,463 miles

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 146,464 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 146,463 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 144,941 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 144,941 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 141,645 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 141,633 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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C820 RFE is a 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 74,196 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 C820 RFE, 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 40 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C820 RFE is a 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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