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OLW 968P

1976 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,244 mi
Last recorded95,244 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2007
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit50,607 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOLW 968P
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2007 95,244 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 95,244 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 May 2006 95,131 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 95,130 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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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OLW 968P is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 50,607 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 OLW 968P, 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 50 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OLW 968P registered?

OLW 968P is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1976.

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