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LYO 72X

1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

27,512 mi
Last recorded27,512 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit74,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLYO 72X
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1982
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 27,512 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear parking brake effort is much lower than the n/s, 107 kg, parking brake requirements only just met!

oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2020 27,503 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torn (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre severely perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing replacement advised! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear parking brake reading is very low 81kg, o/s is 291kg

fuel pipe on fuel pump is cracked and perished

oil leak

parking brake requirements only just met, attention/ adjustment to o/s rear is advisable !

Pass 29 Aug 2019 27,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 27,289 miles

nearside front and offside front tyres perished

Fail 25 Jul 2018 27,283 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively floor box section!! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system inside floor box section, or suspension fluid leaking!! (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside front and offside front tyres perished

nearside wing repeter not working

Pass 7 Aug 2017 27,190 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 27,189 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower arm (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 27,148 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Aug 2016 27,148 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Aug 2015 27,143 miles

Nearside headlamp pattern cloudy

Fail 17 Aug 2015 27,143 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside headlamp pattern cloudy

Pass 7 Mar 2012 27,013 miles

nearside rear offside rear tyre started to preishe

Pass 3 Mar 2011 26,684 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 26,289 miles

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres are perished on the side walls,advise prompt attention!

o/s front lhm pipe near the spheres is weeping fluid,rear lhm pipe above o/s rear exhaust joint is weeping fluid

Pass 16 Feb 2009 25,913 miles

both rear tyres side walls streted to perish

Fail 11 Feb 2008 24,884 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 24,884 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 23,999 miles

1x o/s front suspension pipe is damp, 1x o/s/ rear suspension pipe is damp [both are marked]?

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

all 4 tyres are starting to perish,both o/s ones are worse than the n/s.

Pass 17 Feb 2006 23,128 miles

both front tyres starting to perish

various metal brake pipes starting to rust

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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LYO 72X is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LYO 72X, 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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LYO 72X is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 18 February 1982.

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