MOT History from tests of petrol ROLLS ROYCE SILVERs year 1985

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Pass percent:74.48%

(The average a petrol ROLLS ROYCE SILVER year 1985 passes without issue)

Based on:2,567 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	195
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	104
Brake pipe excessively corroded	90
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	56
Headlamp aim out of alignment	55
Registration plate lamp issues	46
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	46
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	32
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Registration plate issues	12
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Windscreen washer not working	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	8
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	5
Nearside Rear 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
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	4
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	4
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	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 rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Power steering ram\|s\| leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.D.3\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Front Power steering ram\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam \|4.1.3 \|b\|\|	2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment \|1.1.6 \|c\|\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Inner Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front Upper Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol ROLLS ROYCE SILVERs year 1985

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