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LAE 249X

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

68,615 mi
Last recorded68,615 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2017
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith62,888 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLAE 249X
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Wraith
Year1981
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2017 68,615 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Inner Body sill has slight corrosion

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 68,615 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Inner Body sill has slight corrosion

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 68,527 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 68,378 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 68,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2012 68,214 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 68,214 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2011 68,203 miles

FRont wiperblades split on edges.

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak from engine area.

Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion.

Fail 8 Jun 2011 68,203 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

FRont wiperblades split on edges.

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak from engine area.

Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion.

Pass 4 Jun 2010 68,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

spare tyre flat

Fail 27 May 2010 68,017 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

spare tyre flat

Pass 22 Jan 2009 67,855 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

hole in o/s/f floor

play in steering rack when vehicle jacked up

Fail 16 Jan 2009 67,847 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

hole in o/s/f floor

play in steering rack when vehicle jacked up

Pass 5 Jan 2008 67,718 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 67,717 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 67,679 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 67,526 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2005 67,475 miles

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

nearside front floor corroded and holed but not within 30cm of a structeral mount

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Wraith?

Based on 3,084 MOT tests across 386 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
381
Miles/Year
79
Year Lifespan
386
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 133
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 97
parking brake recording little or no effort 62
Brake pipe excessively corroded 49
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 44
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LAE 249X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 62,888 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 Wraith fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LAE 249X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Wraith typically stays on UK roads for around 79 years. At 45 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Wraith is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LAE 249X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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