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EGV 979Y

1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

95,030 mi
Last recorded95,030 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2013
Typical for 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit80,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEGV 979Y
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1983
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2013 95,030 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 95,030 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 95,030 miles

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 95,050 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 95,030 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

lights flicker with engine running

Pass 1 Jun 2009 95,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

prop.shaft rear bolts loose

Fail 1 Jun 2009 95,030 miles

Front Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

prop.shaft rear bolts loose

Fail 4 Jun 2008 95,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 95,030 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 95,030 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 21 May 2007 95,030 miles

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 24 May 2006 95,030 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 24 May 2006 95,030 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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EGV 979Y is a 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 EGV 979Y, 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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EGV 979Y is a 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 6 June 1983.

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