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LRO 35

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

88,984 mi
Last recorded88,984 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur71,602 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLRO 35
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 88,984 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 3 Sep 2024 87,874 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 86,294 miles

Boot floor corroded but not within prescribed area

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 86,293 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Boot floor corroded but not within prescribed area

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside rear fuel hose perished

Pass 24 Aug 2021 84,589 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 84,588 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front floor pan corroded and holed but not within 30cm of any mountings

Pass 4 Sep 2019 84,588 miles

Both front tyres badly perished

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside wax oiled

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

front and centre sections of exhaust system corroded

vehicle underside has some minor surface corrosion

Fail 2 Sep 2019 84,588 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both front tyres badly perished

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside wax oiled

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

front and centre sections of exhaust system corroded

vehicle underside has some minor surface corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2018 84,588 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 84,588 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 84,588 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 84,562 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 84,557 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake caliper leaking n/s front front calipers not working (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2015 84,360 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 84,201 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 83,863 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 83,792 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 83,587 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 83,543 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 83,466 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 83,374 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 82,852 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 82,717 miles

The off side rear spring cup is corroded slightly. The off side front metal brake pipe to caliper is marked by contact with the lower ball joint nut.

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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LRO 35 is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LRO 35, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LRO 35 registered?

LRO 35 is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 31 December 1981.

Is LRO 35 safe to buy?

The MOT history for LRO 35 shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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