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H970 NEY

1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,345 mi
Last recorded68,345 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2011
Typical for 1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit63,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH970 NEY
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2011 68,345 miles

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

TCE warning light staying on

exhaust starting to corrode

front side lights dim

front sub frame bushs starting to perrish and slight damaged to sub frame mountings

fuel pipes starting to corrode

power staeering damp

slight foot brake travel

spare wheel carrier corroded

sump leaking

suspect fuel system leaking

Fail 10 Nov 2011 68,345 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

TCE warning light staying on

exhaust starting to corrode

front side lights dim

front sub frame bushs starting to perrish and slight damaged to sub frame mountings

fuel pipes starting to corrode

power staeering damp

slight foot brake travel

spare wheel carrier corroded

sump leaking

suspect fuel system leaking

Pass 17 Dec 2010 65,505 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 112,639 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

O/S front tyre cracking

Fail 23 Oct 2009 112,639 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both rear tyres cracking

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

O/S front tyre cracking

Pass 8 Sep 2008 112,598 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 112,538 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 112,538 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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H970 NEY is a 1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 63,546 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 H970 NEY, 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 35 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H970 NEY is a 1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 16 April 1991.

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