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KYK 966X

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2013
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

48,638 mi
Last recorded48,638 miles
Recorded on4 May 2012
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit82,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKYK 966X
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 4 May 2012 48,638 miles

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 7 Apr 2011 43,031 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 39,321 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs corroded

rear brake cables outer casing split

Pass 22 Oct 2008 39,208 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 36,929 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 38,656 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 37,476 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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 966X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 966X, 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 966X registered?

KYK 966X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 17 September 1981.

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