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A678 YOP

1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,342 mi
Last recorded60,342 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2011
Typical for 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit80,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA678 YOP
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2011 60,342 miles

corrosion nearside rear inner sill

Fail 12 Sep 2011 60,338 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

corrosion nearside rear inner sill

Pass 11 May 2010 60,206 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 May 2010 60,202 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2009 59,987 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

warning light on dash

Pass 14 May 2008 59,730 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 14 May 2008 59,722 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2007 59,032 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 59,032 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 58,591 miles

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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A678 YOP is a 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 80,148 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 A678 YOP, 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 43 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A678 YOP is a 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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