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L979 ASU

1994 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

29,466 mi
Last recorded29,466 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 1994 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit56,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL979 ASU
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 29,466 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 29,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 29,158 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2016 29,097 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 27,348 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 27,345 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 27,282 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 26,717 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 26,302 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 25,865 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 24,710 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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L979 ASU is a 1994 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1994 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 56,355 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 L979 ASU, 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 32 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L979 ASU registered?

L979 ASU is a 1994 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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