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JGH 704X

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

150,956 mi
Last recorded150,956 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit82,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJGH 704X
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1981
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2022 150,956 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 150,956 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 150,956 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 150,956 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 150,956 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing rusted & holed

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

Rear both wheel arches very corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2018 150,956 miles

Offside Front wing rusted & holed

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

oil leak many places

Fail 12 Oct 2018 150,955 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low reading (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor by anchor point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Offside Front wing rusted & holed

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

oil leak many places

Pass 24 Nov 2016 149,024 miles

Nearside Front suspension stay arm rubber bush worn

Nearside headlight weak

Oil leak many places ()

dampness by power steering

Pass 25 Nov 2015 145,604 miles

Nearside Front suspension arm bush worn

Offside centre floor pan seriously corroded not structual

Fail 8 Oct 2015 145,595 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from down pipe t and joint to centre box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to body bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from centre box joint (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% full of water (1.1.A.3b)

n/s engine leaking oil down block and pass gearbox

Pass 10 Oct 2014 144,597 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Aug 2014 144,585 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine oil low 2ltrs oil

Pass 21 Aug 2013 143,517 miles

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

Oil leak

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

battery covered

Pass 24 May 2012 142,822 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2010 141,515 miles

oil leaks many places

Fail 15 Dec 2010 141,513 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

oil leaks many places

Pass 14 Dec 2009 139,769 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2008 137,193 miles

fuel cap only manualy operated

oil leaks everywhere

Fail 4 Dec 2008 137,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

fuel flap only manualy operated

oil leaks everywhere

Fail 20 Nov 2008 137,189 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

fuel flap only manualy operated

oil leaks everywhere

tyre pressure low nearside rear

Pass 12 Nov 2007 136,261 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside headlight glass damp

tyres offside front worn on edge

Pass 4 Aug 2006 135,271 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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JGH 704X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 JGH 704X, 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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JGH 704X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 12 November 1981.

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