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OLW 1

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2023
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

55,803 mi
Last recorded55,803 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2022
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith75,421 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOLW 1
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Wraith
Year1979
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2022 55,803 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All 4 sets (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Back of the transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under seal coating applied

Pass 9 Jul 2021 55,726 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 55,558 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 55,367 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 55,230 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 54,999 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 54,841 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 54,538 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 54,538 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 7 May 2014 54,095 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 53,895 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 53,695 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 53,038 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 52,480 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 52,005 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 51,984 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 51,913 miles

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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OLW 1 is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OLW 1, 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 OLW 1 registered?

OLW 1 is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith, first registered on 13 March 1979.

Is OLW 1 safe to buy?

The MOT history for OLW 1 shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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