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A8 WUP

1984 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,846 mi
Last recorded144,846 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 1984 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit74,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 WUP
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 144,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 144,846 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jun 2025 144,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 144,846 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2023 144,846 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2022 144,846 miles

Offside Rear Inner Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2022 144,846 miles

Nearside Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system leaking at t piece (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 144,847 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 144,846 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 144,846 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 144,848 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 144,847 miles

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 144,846 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering locking device missing inner tie rod (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering column universal joint locking device missing (2.1.6)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 144,823 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 144,741 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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A8 WUP is a 1984 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 A8 WUP, 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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A8 WUP is a 1984 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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