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JBW 203Y

1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2017
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,251 mi
Last recorded90,251 miles
Recorded on10 May 2016
Typical for 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit80,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBW 203Y
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2016 90,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 90,251 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering spring mount (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 90,247 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 89,626 miles

Centre Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Jul 2012 89,626 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Centre Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 89,339 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

o/ and n/s rear brake disc s worn on inside face.

Pass 4 Jun 2008 89,242 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2008 89,236 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 89,063 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 88,227 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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JBW 203Y is a 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 80,148 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 JBW 203Y, 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 43 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JBW 203Y is a 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 10 May 1983.

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