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EU 8001

1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Beige Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

128,890 mi
Last recorded128,890 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit74,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU 8001
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1982
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 128,890 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes slightly rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 128,890 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2019 128,890 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 128,890 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 128,890 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking tank (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 128,890 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 128,890 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2011 128,888 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 127,976 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 18 May 2009 126,225 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 126,225 miles

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

handbrake outter cables cracking

long travel on handbrake

Fail 10 Apr 2008 123,183 miles

Boot lid catch faulty bet can be secvured with a fiddle

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Power steering reservoir empty

Pass 10 Apr 2008 123,183 miles

Boot lid catch faulty bet can be secvured with a fiddle

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

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

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

Power steering reservoir empty

Fail 9 Apr 2008 123,170 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2008 123,148 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 May 2007 122,104 miles

Slight play in offside front upper bal joint

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 14 Jun 2006 121,968 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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EU 8001 is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Beige with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 EU 8001, 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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EU 8001 is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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