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MOT History from tests of petrol ROLLS ROYCE SILVERs year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:77.44%
(The average a petrol ROLLS ROYCE SILVER year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:4,225 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|274
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort149
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively115
Registration plate lamp issues95
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|82
Brake pipe excessively corroded79
Headlamp aim out of alignment74
Rear brake binding68
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|47
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|46
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|41
Brakes imbalanced across an axle38
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|28
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|26
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|26
Brake hose excessively deteriorated25
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|25
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|25
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|24
Horn not working |1.6.2a|23
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|23
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|23
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement23
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|22
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|21
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|20
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|20
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|19
Registration plate issues17
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|15
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened15
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|13
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|11
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Battery insecure |1.9.1|9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|8
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|8
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Brake hose damaged8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|7
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Front brake application uneven6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|6
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|6
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|6
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|6
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|5
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|5
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|4
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|4
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2|4
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b|4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|4
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|4
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Rear An item not tested |Manual|3
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Brake warning device not working correctly |3.3.D.3a|3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|3
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3

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