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MDG 490W

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

58,698 mi
Last recorded58,698 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2010
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit82,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMDG 490W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2010 58,698 miles

corroding in sevral areas

Pass 1 Mar 2010 58,698 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 58,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 58,213 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 57,893 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 54,342 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 54,342 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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MDG 490W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 MDG 490W, 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 MDG 490W registered?

MDG 490W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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