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SJG 343S

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2016
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,702 mi
Last recorded78,702 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2015
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith84,094 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJG 343S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Wraith
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2015 78,702 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 78,702 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 77,910 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 77,890 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 77,701 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Jun 2007 77,701 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 May 2006 77,330 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 77,326 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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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SJG 343S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SJG 343S, 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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What year was SJG 343S registered?

SJG 343S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith, first registered on 7 June 1978.

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The MOT history for SJG 343S shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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