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ETH 879V

1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

49,365 mi
Last recorded49,365 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2022
Typical for 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit74,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationETH 879V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1982
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2022 49,365 miles

slight leak of mineral oil on th eo/s of the engine

Pass 10 Aug 2021 48,417 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 47,492 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 47,488 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 47,159 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 43,960 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 43,734 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 43,530 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 43,239 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 42,786 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 42,518 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 42,190 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Jul 2012 42,180 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 41,137 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 40,986 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 15 Oct 2009 40,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 40,509 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 40,509 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 39,724 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 39,820 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 39,293 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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ETH 879V is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 ETH 879V, 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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ETH 879V is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 24 August 1982.

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