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VVA 749T

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

112,341 mi
Last recorded112,341 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith84,094 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVVA 749T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Wraith
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 112,341 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 112,276 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 111,599 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 111,583 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 110,762 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 110,762 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 109,863 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 109,863 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 108,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 107,497 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 105,751 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 103,899 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 103,899 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 102,205 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 102,154 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 102,120 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2011 101,848 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/r brake pressure 20% lower than o/s/r

Pass 26 Nov 2010 101,176 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 100,856 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Nov 2009 100,848 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f play detected in steering rack

Pass 20 Nov 2007 99,689 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 98,564 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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VVA 749T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VVA 749T, 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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VVA 749T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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