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F178 TRY

1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2012
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

88,179 mi
Last recorded88,179 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2011
Typical for 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit67,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF178 TRY
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2011 88,179 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2011 88,155 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

fuel pipes corroded

manifold blowing

Fail 23 Nov 2009 88,131 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 9 Nov 2009 88,119 miles

Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

exhaust manifold blowing

front and rear brake pads appear worn

fuel pipes rusting

o/s front and both rear wheel arches rusting

slight play in both front wheel bearings

spare tyre badly worn

Pass 13 Jul 2007 86,231 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 86,162 miles

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

Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front spere weeping

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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F178 TRY is a 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 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 Spirit fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F178 TRY, 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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F178 TRY is a 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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