MOT Status
ValidMileage
59,676 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front oil leak
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Spur?
Based on 10,785 MOT tests across 857 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
GFB 970W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Black with a 5,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 71,602 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 Spur fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 664 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GFB 970W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rolls Royce Silver Spur typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 45 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spur is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of GFB 970W?
You can check the full history of GFB 970W by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was GFB 970W registered?
GFB 970W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 31 December 1981.
Is GFB 970W safe to buy?
The MOT history for GFB 970W shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does GFB 970W have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on GFB 970W. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.