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KWO 859W

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

93,523 mi
Last recorded93,523 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit82,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKWO 859W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1981
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 93,523 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage near pump (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slider (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 92,884 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 92,868 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower balljoint boot may not be preventing dirt ingress

registration plate lamps dim

screen wash delivery volume low.

Pass 16 Mar 2022 91,645 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 91,645 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 91,408 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 91,008 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 89,188 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 88,664 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 88,273 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 88,273 miles

Nearside Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 88,718 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 87,718 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 2 Sep 2014 87,070 miles

All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 87,070 miles

All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 86,237 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 86,237 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 85,402 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 84,981 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 74,110 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 83,273 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 81,754 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 81,065 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 79,488 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 77,395 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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KWO 859W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 KWO 859W, 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 KWO 859W registered?

KWO 859W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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