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MOT History from tests of petrol ROLLS ROYCE ROLLS ROYCEs year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:77.23%
(The average a petrol ROLLS ROYCE ROLLS ROYCE year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:382 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|22
Headlamp aim out of alignment13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort13
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively9
Brake pipe excessively corroded7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|4
Registration plate lamp issues4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))1
Nearside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Brake warning device not identifying low pressure |1.1.4 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r inner to outter sill holed |2.4.A.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r rear outter sill holed |2.4.A.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r outter sill holed |2.4.A.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f inner sill holed and distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r rear inner sill holed |2.4.A.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r rear inner sill holed and distorted complete |2.4.A.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r coil spring mounting area inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Registration plate issues1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp missing |1.7.3|1
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Quarter Panel To Inner Sill Closure (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Quarter Panel To Inner Sill Closure (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake lever inoperative |1.1.6 |d||1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing STEERING TIE ROD HAS 2 CASTLEATED NUTS WITH SPLIT PINS MISSING |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Outer Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake inoperative on one side both low (1.4.1 (a))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on not working |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking calliper |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed joint rack |2.3.3b|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box support |7.1.1|1
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire electric fuel pump insecure (6.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1

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