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JRU 524V

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2018
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,004 mi
Last recorded79,004 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2017
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit86,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJRU 524V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1979
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2017 79,004 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All remaining steel. (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp reflectors corroded but pattern still visable.

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (3.5.1i)

Vehicle underside heavily under sealed making close inspection difficult.

Fail 11 Aug 2017 79,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded All remaining steel. (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp reflectors corroded but pattern still visable.

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (3.5.1i)

Vehicle underside heavily under sealed making close inspection difficult.

Pass 4 Sep 2015 76,277 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 76,121 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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JRU 524V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 86,978 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 JRU 524V, 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 47 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 JRU 524V registered?

JRU 524V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 21 August 1979.

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