MOT History from tests of petrol ROLLS ROYCE SILVERs year 1988

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Pass percent:73.14%

(The average a petrol ROLLS ROYCE SILVER year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:3,138 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	271
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	168
Registration plate lamp issues	108
Headlamp aim out of alignment	79
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	67
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	55
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	52
Brake pipe excessively corroded	46
Registration plate issues	31
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	28
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	19
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	19
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	15
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	12
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	11
Offside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Rear brake binding	9
Windscreen washer not working	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	7
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	6
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))	6
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	6
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	5
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking \|1.1.16 \|b\| \|i\|\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	271
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	168
Registration plate lamp issues	108
Headlamp aim out of alignment	79
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	67
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	55
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	52
Brake pipe excessively corroded	46
Registration plate issues	31
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	28
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	19
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	19
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	15
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	12
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	11
Offside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Rear brake binding	9
Windscreen washer not working	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	7
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	6
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))	6
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	6
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	5
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking \|1.1.16 \|b\| \|i\|\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3

MOT History from tests of petrol ROLLS ROYCE SILVERs year 1988

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