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GCF 977V

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2017
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,820 mi
Last recorded106,820 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2016
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith75,421 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGCF 977V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Wraith
Year1979
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2016 106,820 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 106,798 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort slow to react (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort slow to react (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 106,383 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 106,376 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 158,157 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 156,794 miles

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

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Wraith?

Based on 3,084 MOT tests across 386 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
381
Miles/Year
79
Year Lifespan
386
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 133
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 97
parking brake recording little or no effort 62
Brake pipe excessively corroded 49
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 44
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GCF 977V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 75,421 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 Wraith fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GCF 977V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Wraith typically stays on UK roads for around 79 years. At 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Wraith is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GCF 977V registered?

GCF 977V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith, first registered on 1 August 1979.

Is GCF 977V safe to buy?

The MOT history for GCF 977V shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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