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HTU 209X

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

98,456 mi
Last recorded98,456 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit82,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHTU 209X
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 98,456 miles

Underside of vehicle heavy underseal

Pass 13 Oct 2020 98,276 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 98,021 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 97,606 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 96,538 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 95,777 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 95,671 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 95,669 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 95,555 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 95,554 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 95,283 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 95,282 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 94,753 miles

Inner water pump belt in poor condition

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 16 Dec 2010 94,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 16 Dec 2010 94,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 19 Dec 2009 91,853 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 91,850 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 89,421 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 87,969 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 86,501 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 86,497 miles

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

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

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

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

s/abs getting weak

Pass 9 Aug 2005 82,403 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005 82,324 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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HTU 209X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HTU 209X, 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 HTU 209X registered?

HTU 209X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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