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YYF 653T

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2009
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

69,047 mi
Last recorded69,047 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith75,421 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYYF 653T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Wraith
Year1979
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2017 69,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer seal (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer seal (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 9 Nov 2009 69,003 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front bodymount damaged

Nearside rear foglamp not working

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 68,205 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 68,198 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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YYF 653T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 YYF 653T, 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 YYF 653T registered?

YYF 653T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith, first registered on 8 February 1979.

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