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WED 100R

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2013
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,479 mi
Last recorded58,479 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2012
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith75,421 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWED 100R
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Wraith
Year1979
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2012 58,479 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 58,431 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 58,428 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2009 58,429 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f fog lamp broken

o/s gearbox cooler pipes corroded & leaking

Pass 5 Feb 2008 58,429 miles

oil leak on engine & g/box slight exhaust blow surface corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 12 Jan 2008 58,429 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

oil leak o engine / g box

slight exhaust blow at front

surface corrosion on brake pipes

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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WED 100R is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WED 100R, 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 WED 100R registered?

WED 100R is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith, first registered on 21 September 1979.

Is WED 100R safe to buy?

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