MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,161 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.6.2)
Coolant leak
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Spirit?
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ESU 972 is a 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 67,630 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 ESU 972, 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 37 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was ESU 972 registered?
ESU 972 is a 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 21 February 1989.
Is ESU 972 safe to buy?
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