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J498 REY

1992 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

147,474 mi
Last recorded147,474 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2020
Typical for 1992 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit66,421 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ498 REY
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2020 147,474 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 147,465 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 147,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2012 147,463 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 147,462 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 147,452 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 147,388 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2007 145,195 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Signs of corrosion in offside rear wheel arch.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Nov 2007 145,195 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Signs of corrosion in offside rear wheel arch.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 122,004 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 122,004 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Dampers leaking on front mounts of rear subframe.

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

SIGNS OF CORROSION IN BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 134,387 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 134,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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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J498 REY is a 1992 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1992 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 66,421 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 J498 REY, 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 34 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J498 REY is a 1992 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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