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KYK 938X

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2012
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

30,503 mi
Last recorded30,503 miles
Recorded on24 May 2011
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit82,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKYK 938X
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1981
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 May 2011 30,503 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 27,757 miles

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 Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front brakes slightly uneven

offside seat belt slight fluffing

rear tyres cracking

slight damping around power rack and slight play

slight damping nearside front brake caliper

Pass 25 Aug 2009 25,752 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 25,485 miles

front brake pads getting low

Fail 11 Jun 2007 25,188 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 25,188 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 24,970 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2005 24,573 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake linnings getting low.

oil leak

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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KYK 938X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Gold 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 KYK 938X, 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 KYK 938X registered?

KYK 938X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 16 November 1981.

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