MOT History from tests of petrol ROLLS ROYCE SILVERs year 1975

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Pass percent:76.33%

(The average a petrol ROLLS ROYCE SILVER year 1975 passes without issue)

Based on:1,652 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	120
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	67
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	45
Brake pipe excessively corroded	43
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	36
Registration plate lamp issues	31
Rear brake binding	29
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Headlamp aim out of alignment	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	10
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Registration plate issues	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	3
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	3
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	3
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	2
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| fouling other parts of the vehicle \|2.3.2\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	2
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	120
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	67
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	45
Brake pipe excessively corroded	43
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	36
Registration plate lamp issues	31
Rear brake binding	29
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Headlamp aim out of alignment	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	10
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Registration plate issues	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	3
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	3
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	3
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	2
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| fouling other parts of the vehicle \|2.3.2\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	2
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol ROLLS ROYCE SILVERs year 1975

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