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RIW 1552

1981 Rolls Royce Unknown

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2023
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,572 mi
Last recorded106,572 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2022
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIW 1552
MakeRolls Royce
ModelUnknown
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2022 106,572 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 106,548 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 106,399 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 106,395 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 106,175 miles

Offside Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated hand brake lever (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 106,172 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire centre (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Not working

Offside Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated hand brake lever (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 105,898 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 105,898 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect and aims high (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Unknown?

Based on 860 MOT tests across 388 vehicles.

85.9%
Pass Rate
472
Miles/Year
388
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14
brake binding 13
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8
parking brake recording little or no effort 6
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RIW 1552 is a 1981 Rolls Royce Unknown in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Unknown fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 14 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RIW 1552, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was RIW 1552 registered?

RIW 1552 is a 1981 Rolls Royce Unknown, first registered on 17 February 1981.

Is RIW 1552 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RIW 1552 shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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