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MOT History from tests of petrol ROLLS ROYCE SILVERs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:86.84%
(The average a petrol ROLLS ROYCE SILVER year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:1,976 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|39
Headlamp aim out of alignment29
Brake pipe excessively corroded23
Registration plate issues20
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|19
Registration plate lamp issues19
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively16
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort15
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault8
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Rear brake binding7
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))3
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Brake hose damaged3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|2
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Rear Anti-roll bar fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))2
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1|2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Steering lock fails to engage |2.1.4b|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Rear Brake performance not tested BRAKES BINDING |1.2.1 |g||1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Rear Suspension pipe leaking LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID |5.3.5 |c||1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve inappropriately repaired connecting arm/tie bar snapped |2.4.A.2|1
Central Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
rear brake recording little or no effort Both sides |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively corroded On the end of ram. |2.3.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light illuminated (7.1.6 (a))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt attached to the shock absorber |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt attached to the shock absorber |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2|1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Emissions not tested fuel leak |7.3.A.1|1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Power steering pipe/hose leaking Leak on power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Rear Anti-roll bar fractured Broken. (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function affected |5.3.5 |b| |i||1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Fuel pipe leaking rear metal pipe from fuel tank |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached BOTTOM BUSHES |5.3.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached BOTTOM BUSHES |5.3.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lhd headlamp |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lhd headlamp |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt shock mount |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt shock mount |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side poor efficiency (1.4.1 (a))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated foot brake pedal (1.1.6 (d))1
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b|1
Centre Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Spring pot cracked. |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure |2.4.D.3|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect left hand drive beam pattern |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect left hand drive beam pattern |1.8.A.1b|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Centre Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |3.3 |b| |ii||1
Central Rear Seat belt missing |7.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component leaking subframe / chassis rail |5.3.5 |c||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve insecure |2.4.D.4|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit fouled by moving parts likely to cause damage |2.4.D.1c|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i||1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Shock absorber ball joint/bush |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Parking brake |1.1.2 |a||1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn both front and boot split |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Not Retracting |7.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Offside Rear Upper Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Upper Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1

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