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MOT History from tests of petrol ROLLS ROYCE SILVERs year 1981

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mot history
Pass percent:75.08%
(The average a petrol ROLLS ROYCE SILVER year 1981 passes without issue)
Based on:3,291 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|269
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort149
Registration plate lamp issues98
Brake pipe excessively corroded96
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively94
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|91
Headlamp aim out of alignment73
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|43
Brakes imbalanced across an axle28
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|23
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|21
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|21
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|19
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|18
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|18
Registration plate issues17
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|17
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|16
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|15
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|15
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|15
Horn not working |1.6.2a|13
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|11
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Rear brake binding10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|9
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|9
Rear brake application uneven9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|8
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|8
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|8
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|7
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|7
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|7
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||6
Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Front brake application uneven5
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak5
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||5
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|4
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak4
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|3
Offside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|3
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|3

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