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WIL 2873

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2010
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,172 mi
Last recorded87,172 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2009
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith84,094 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWIL 2873
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Wraith
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2009 87,172 miles

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Dec 2006 87,132 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

corrosiont to underneath of vehicle including all suspension and steering componants ,and all brake pipes †metal parts of all brake hoses corroded †corrosion to both inner and outer sill panels

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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WIL 2873 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WIL 2873, 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 WIL 2873 registered?

WIL 2873 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith, first registered on 21 June 1978.

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