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N742 SPH

1995 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

126,733 mi
Last recorded126,733 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2013
Typical for 1995 Rolls Royce Silver Spur59,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN742 SPH
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2013 126,733 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 125,678 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 125,678 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 124,992 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 122,311 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 122,308 miles

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

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 114,429 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 114,429 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 May 2008 106,575 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 103,680 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 102,667 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2006 97,965 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

front + rear brake pipes corroded in places

handbrake efficiency low

oil around engine area

steering pipes corroded in places

suspension front + rear corroded in places

wiper linkage very noisy

Pass 6 Jun 2006 97,965 miles

front + rear brake pipes corroded in places

handbrake efficiency low

oil around engine area

steering pipes corroded in places

suspension front + rear corroded in places

wiper linkage very noisy

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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N742 SPH is a 1995 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1995 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 59,089 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 N742 SPH, 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 31 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spur is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N742 SPH is a 1995 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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