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DGS 718X

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2019
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

99,999 mi
Last recorded99,999 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2018
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit82,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDGS 718X
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2018 99,999 miles

all brake pipes corroded

offside front body has slight corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2017 99,921 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Aug 2016 99,921 miles

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

Offside Front body has slight corrosion

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

Fail 27 Aug 2016 99,921 miles

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

Offside Front body has slight corrosion

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 99,894 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2008 99,209 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 99,657 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 99,462 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Spirit?

Based on 34,506 MOT tests across 2,712 vehicles.

79.1%
Pass Rate
475
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
2,712
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,269
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,178
Brake pipe excessively corroded 569
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 439
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 411
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DGS 718X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 82,611 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Spirit fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DGS 718X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Spirit typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 45 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DGS 718X registered?

DGS 718X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 1 August 1981.

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