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HEX 481Y

1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,984 mi
Last recorded72,984 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit80,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHEX 481Y
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1983
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2024 72,984 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 72,477 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 71,969 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 70,290 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2013 70,290 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2012 69,790 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 May 2012 89,787 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2011 69,476 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

nearside front mcphersons strut ball joint has slight play

offside front mcphersons strut ball joint has slight play

Pass 19 May 2006 69,126 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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HEX 481Y is a 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 HEX 481Y, 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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What year was HEX 481Y registered?

HEX 481Y is a 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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