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KYV 401

1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

75,039 mi
Last recorded75,039 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit74,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKYV 401
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1982
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 75,039 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Nov 2019 75,014 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 8 Oct 2018 74,884 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 74,884 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wheel trims fitted at time of test preventing full inspection of brake pads

Pass 19 Sep 2017 74,710 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 74,669 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 74,648 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 74,611 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 74,611 miles

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 74,551 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 74,523 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 74,495 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 74,477 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 74,428 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 74,428 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Jan 2010 74,365 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 74,365 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)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 74,209 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 74,209 miles

Front Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 74,123 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 73,860 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 73,762 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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KYV 401 is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KYV 401, 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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What year was KYV 401 registered?

KYV 401 is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 10 June 1982.

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