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RYJ 555X

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

3,131 mi
Last recorded3,131 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur71,602 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRYJ 555X
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 3,131 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 557 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 483 miles

Offside rear exhaust box outer sin corroded

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 441 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 408 miles

oil leaks

Pass 21 Jan 2010 407 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 402 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 402 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 401 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 397 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 397 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 315 miles

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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RYJ 555X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RYJ 555X, 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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What year was RYJ 555X registered?

RYJ 555X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 31 December 1981.

Is RYJ 555X safe to buy?

The MOT history for RYJ 555X shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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