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KGE 345T

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2015
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

58,923 mi
Last recorded58,923 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2014
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith84,094 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKGE 345T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Wraith
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2014 58,923 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2014 58,923 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 58,875 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tres wearing on inner edges

n/s/front and rear steel brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 28 Jun 2013 58,874 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

both rear tres wearing on inner edges

n/s/front and rear steel brake pipes starting to corrode

n/s/front floor corroded but not in prescribed area

Fail 11 Dec 2009 58,862 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Both sill panels corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2008 58,861 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 58,095 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Wraith?

Based on 3,084 MOT tests across 386 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
381
Miles/Year
79
Year Lifespan
386
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 133
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 97
parking brake recording little or no effort 62
Brake pipe excessively corroded 49
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 44
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KGE 345T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 84,094 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 Wraith fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KGE 345T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Wraith typically stays on UK roads for around 79 years. At 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Wraith is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KGE 345T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith, first registered on 1 September 1978.

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