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236 UTC

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

46,022 mi
Last recorded46,022 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2017
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit86,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration236 UTC
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2017 46,022 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 46,012 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 46,011 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 46,010 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 45,932 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 45,932 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 45,703 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 45,703 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 45,201 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 44,703 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 44,106 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 43,477 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 43,397 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 43,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 42,752 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 42,752 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 19 Jul 2006 42,729 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Spirit?

Based on 34,506 MOT tests across 2,712 vehicles.

79.1%
Pass Rate
475
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
2,712
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,269
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,178
Brake pipe excessively corroded 569
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 439
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 411
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236 UTC is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 86,978 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Spirit fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 236 UTC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Spirit typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 236 UTC registered?

236 UTC is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 5 April 1979.

Is 236 UTC safe to buy?

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