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EAM 218V

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

104,104 mi
Last recorded104,104 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit84,422 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEAM 218V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2021 104,104 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 103,100 miles

Both front brakes discs wearing thin

Nearside Front brake caliper, pad spring clip fitted incorrect

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear air suspension pipes heavily corroded, marked in chalk

Oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2019 103,100 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams main beam on permanent (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings mounting bolts loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Both front brakes discs wearing thin

Nearside Front front brake calliper, pad spring clip fitted incorrect

Nearside Front metal wheel trim removed at time of test, very loose

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear air suspension pipes heavily corroded, marked in chalk

Pass 9 Feb 2018 102,352 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 102,054 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 101,582 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 100,855 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 100,855 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 100,279 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

pos oil leak from steering rack

Pass 27 Jun 2013 99,303 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 98,189 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 97,275 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2010 96,527 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 95,460 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear fog lamp not working. Nearside rear fog lamp lens broken.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2008 94,640 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 93,403 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 92,439 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 92,348 miles

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

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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EAM 218V is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 84,422 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 EAM 218V, 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 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EAM 218V is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 27 October 1978.

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