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LCW 921W

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Beige Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2022
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

3,011 mi
Last recorded3,011 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur71,602 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLCW 921W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1981
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2023 3,011 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid rear caliper leaking brake fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury rear arch sharp from corrosion (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive steering rack slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 May 2021 524 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Body not fully secure skirt corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Body not fully secure skirt corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component - Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective not inflated ()

Pass 12 Jul 2019 82 miles

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component At rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure Corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body not fully secure Corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2019 78 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component At rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure Corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body not fully secure Corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 96,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting deteriorated

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

Rear Self levelling suspension slight leak

Fail 5 Sep 2017 96,584 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting deteriorated

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

Rear Self levelling suspension slight leak

Pass 18 Nov 2014 96,564 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight leak at n/s rear height sensor

Fail 18 Nov 2014 96,564 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight leak at n/s rear height sensor

Pass 6 Sep 2006 92,398 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 92,358 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2005 88,939 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 88,939 miles

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 14 Jul 2005 88,929 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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)

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

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

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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LCW 921W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Beige with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 LCW 921W, 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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LCW 921W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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