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8333 H

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

35,445 mi
Last recorded35,445 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith84,094 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8333 H
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Wraith
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 35,445 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 31,202 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 28,939 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 28,929 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 27,008 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play Rear (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Jun 2016 26,988 miles

Nearside Outer Braking system leaking Hydraulic cylinder (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play Rear (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 May 2015 23,364 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 May 2015 23,361 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2014 21,249 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 May 2014 21,249 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2013 17,890 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 May 2013 17,890 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 May 2012 13,004 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 8,897 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 4,662 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 4,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2009

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 May 2008 153,473 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 150,026 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 144,811 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Wraith?

Based on 3,084 MOT tests across 386 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
381
Miles/Year
79
Year Lifespan
386
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 133
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 97
parking brake recording little or no effort 62
Brake pipe excessively corroded 49
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 44
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8333 H is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 84,094 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 Wraith fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 8333 H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Wraith typically stays on UK roads for around 79 years. At 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Wraith is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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8333 H is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith, first registered on 29 November 1978.

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