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KYK 997X

1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,279 mi
Last recorded83,279 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2011
Typical for 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit74,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKYK 997X
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1982
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2011 83,279 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 79,961 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 79,339 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 79,338 miles

Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

h.t.leade has been tapped up..old oil/greese around o/s/r suspension pipes..slight movement in n/s/f inner track rod end....

play in rear wheel bearing area..n/s/f tyre worn very low..oil leaks..n/s/f flexi brake hose has been fouling..n/s/r door hinge loose..

Pass 15 Feb 2008 76,823 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 76,803 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2006 74,215 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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 997X is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 74,708 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 KYK 997X, 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 44 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KYK 997X is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 3 March 1982.

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