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LDB 27V

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,922 mi
Last recorded88,922 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith75,421 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLDB 27V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Wraith
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 88,922 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 88,892 miles

all 4 tyres slightly perished

Fail 13 Sep 2017 88,891 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (3.7.B.5b)

all 4 tyres slightly perished

Fail 1 Jul 2017 88,888 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front slightly perished

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Pass 26 Nov 2014 88,470 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 88,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear of vehicle standing height low

Pass 26 Nov 2014 88,470 miles

Offside rear of vehicle standing height low

Pass 7 May 2014 87,683 miles

headlamp aims just within sel limits, corrosion beginning on brake and powersteering pipes, some fairly minor oil leaks, acceptable play in front suspension ball joints.

Pass 18 May 2013 86,735 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 86,041 miles

slight damage to offside centre outrigger

Fail 21 Mar 2012 86,039 miles

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front valance / spoiler insecure

rear foglights not working

slight damage to offside centre outrigger

Pass 30 Mar 2010 85,965 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 85,965 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 85,762 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight damage to offside crossmember under vehicle

Fail 22 Jan 2009 85,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Front Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside central crossmember damaged

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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LDB 27V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 75,421 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 LDB 27V, 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 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Wraith is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LDB 27V registered?

LDB 27V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith, first registered on 19 November 1979.

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