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A178 FVO

1984 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

30,930 mi
Last recorded30,930 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2023
Typical for 1984 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit74,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA178 FVO
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1984
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2023 30,930 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 30,871 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 30,633 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 30,618 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All jacking points slightly damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 30,354 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 30,211 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine,autobox,power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 29,371 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 28,758 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both bottom (2.4.G.2)

underside of engine is oily

Pass 9 Aug 2016 28,138 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Jul 2015 27,787 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 27,263 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2012 26,290 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2011 26,051 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2010 25,428 miles

Oil leak

n/s washer jet blocked

Pass 20 Jun 2008 24,719 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 23,953 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 May 2006 22,697 miles

oil leak

Fail 8 May 2006 22,697 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

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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A178 FVO is a 1984 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1984 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 74,760 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A178 FVO, 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 42 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 A178 FVO registered?

A178 FVO is a 1984 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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