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852 NTU

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

133,581 mi
Last recorded133,581 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2009
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith84,094 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration852 NTU
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Wraith
Year1978
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2009 133,581 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 133,569 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 132,904 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 132,904 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2008 132,903 miles

Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 132,769 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 132,769 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

general surface corrosion on mechanical components underneath vehicle

spare tyre illegal

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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852 NTU is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 852 NTU, 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 852 NTU registered?

852 NTU is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith, first registered on 17 August 1978.

Is 852 NTU safe to buy?

The MOT history for 852 NTU shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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