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HTU 798X

1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,873 mi
Last recorded72,873 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2007
Typical for 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit74,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHTU 798X
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2007 72,873 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 72,737 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2005 72,680 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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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HTU 798X is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HTU 798X, 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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What year was HTU 798X registered?

HTU 798X is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 1 June 1982.

Is HTU 798X safe to buy?

The MOT history for HTU 798X shows 3 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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