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J431 WUK

1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

59,996 mi
Last recorded59,996 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit63,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ431 WUK
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 59,996 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 59,646 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play front n/s wheel bearing showing slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2022 59,544 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 59,450 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 59,446 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 59,407 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 59,358 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 59,201 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 59,197 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 59,196 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight fluid leak bellhousing area

Pass 16 Mar 2017 58,146 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot lower (2.7.4)

Rear play in both hubs

Rear suspension hard

Pass 18 Mar 2016 57,243 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 57,232 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 56,696 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 56,692 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Lower Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 54,742 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 54,742 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 54,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013
Fail 12 Sep 2013

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 53,027 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 50,499 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 50,420 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 50,143 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 49,903 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 49,546 miles

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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J431 WUK is a 1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 J431 WUK, 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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J431 WUK is a 1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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