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JIL 8652

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

32,963 mi
Last recorded32,963 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur71,602 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJIL 8652
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1981
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2019 32,963 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge. but ok (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 32,963 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge. but ok (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 32,584 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 32,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear sill has slight corrosion to the rear but OK.

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

Oil leak at front of vehicle ()

Pass 18 May 2016 32,223 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

slight oil leak.

Pass 15 May 2015 31,931 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2014 31,737 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 31,397 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 May 2012 30,805 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2011 30,404 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 29,996 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 May 2010 29,996 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 2 May 2009 29,396 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 28,964 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 28,357 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 28,357 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2006 27,676 miles
Fail 27 May 2006 27,676 miles

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Spur?

Based on 10,785 MOT tests across 857 vehicles.

79.9%
Pass Rate
520
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
857
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 664
parking brake recording little or no effort 317
position lamp(s) not working 124
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 120
Brake pipe excessively corroded 115
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JIL 8652 is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 71,602 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 Spur fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 664 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JIL 8652, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Spur typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 45 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spur is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JIL 8652 is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 1 April 1981.

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