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ARC 742Y

1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

114,896 mi
Last recorded114,896 miles
Recorded on9 May 2023
Typical for 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit74,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARC 742Y
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2023 114,896 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 114,002 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 114,001 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 113,612 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 May 2021 113,606 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 May 2020 113,051 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 May 2019 112,018 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 110,576 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 110,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring cup (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 6 May 2017 110,198 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 109,125 miles

Body has slight corrosion sills inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all (2.3.2)

Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all suspension components corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2016 109,125 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases ns centre box (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported ns centre (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded two pipes on rack (2.3.2)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion sills inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all (2.3.2)

Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all suspension components corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2015 108,502 miles

Body has slight corrosion slight underbody corrosion evident (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all suspension components slight corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2014 107,798 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all tyres slightly perished but ok for mot

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 107,798 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all tyres slightly perished but ok for mot

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 106,834 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all tyres perished

Pass 8 Aug 2013 106,834 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 7 Sep 2012 105,141 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 105,078 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 103,341 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 102,290 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 101,452 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 100,846 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 100,419 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 99,354 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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ARC 742Y is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 74,708 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 ARC 742Y, 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 44 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ARC 742Y is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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