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GIL 2188

1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2012
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

180,521 mi
Last recorded180,521 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2011
Typical for 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit74,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIL 2188
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1982
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2011 180,521 miles

ns front and rear tyre poor condishion

Fail 31 Aug 2011 180,521 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

ns front and rear tyre poor condishion

Fail 19 May 2011 180,459 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 180,395 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 180,375 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 180,239 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracked in sidewalls

Fail 10 Mar 2009 180,219 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Lower Steering column universal joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 18,163 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2008 180,147 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2008

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Advise slight play in all suspension ball joints

Front lamp washer inop NS

Hydraulic pressures could be low

OSR Door interior handle inop

Park brake pads fitted incorrecltly and pivot seized

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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GIL 2188 is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 GIL 2188, 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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GIL 2188 is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 1 March 1982.

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