MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,386 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all four tyres cracked and deteriorated
body condition corroded
oil leak
parking brake only just met requirements adjustment or repair may be reqired
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
n/s+O/S front wings are corroded
Both front tyres deteriorated and cracked
Front valance below bumper corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering fluid leak Offside of engine
Slight exhaust blow Nearside manifold
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both front tyres deteriorated and cracked
Front valance below bumper corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering fluid leak Offside of engine
Slight exhaust blow Nearside manifold
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/s/r arm has had a repair plate welded on to it and undersealed. Welding appears sound and plate heavy duty.
Oil leak
heavy rust to underside and components
oil around gearbox and diff
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
heavy rust to underside and components
oil around gearbox and diff
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine oil leak.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Gearbox oil leak.
General body damaged.
General underbody corrosion.
Rear diff oil leak.
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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine oil leak.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Gearbox oil leak.
General body damaged.
General underbody corrosion.
Rear diff oil leak.
Oil leak
near side rear coil spring cup showing corrosion inside. not effecting spring position loaded/ unloaded, ADVISED CUSTOMER TO REPAIR.
nearside inner sill starting to show signs of surface rust
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Oil leak
n/s rear exhaust bracket damaged
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
n/s rear exhaust bracket damaged
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Spirit?
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KWS 512X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 KWS 512X, 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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KWS 512X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1981.
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