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HGF 172X

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

72,952 mi
Last recorded72,952 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit82,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHGF 172X
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1981
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 72,952 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 72,952 miles

Brake warning indicators showing possible fault developing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering stiff possibly indicating fault developing

Pass 1 Feb 2022 72,952 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2022 72,952 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 72,952 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 72,806 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 72,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 72,496 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 72,376 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 71,939 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 71,685 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 71,664 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Pass 10 Oct 2012 71,298 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 70,515 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Sep 2011 70,489 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

minor leak from offide front suspension accumulator.

nearside side repeater is not working.

Pass 18 Oct 2010 68,923 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 68,858 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

slight play in steering ball joint's n/s

Pass 10 Oct 2009 67,679 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 67,629 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 67,553 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 67,529 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 67,272 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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HGF 172X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 82,611 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 HGF 172X, 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 45 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 HGF 172X registered?

HGF 172X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1981.

Is HGF 172X safe to buy?

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