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HYF 759W

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,418 mi
Last recorded75,418 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2007
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit82,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHYF 759W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2007 75,418 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 75,418 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front and offside rear tyre wearing low at edges

headlamps poor and misty and damp

vehicle signs standing very long time

Pass 8 Apr 2006

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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HYF 759W is a 1981 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 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 HYF 759W, 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 HYF 759W registered?

HYF 759W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 4 February 1981.

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