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MMG 561W

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

101,186 mi
Last recorded101,186 miles
Recorded on21 May 2021
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit73,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMMG 561W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1980
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2021 101,186 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 99,810 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 99,806 miles

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake quadrant (1.1.15 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 96,951 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 93,640 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 89,833 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 85,245 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 83,798 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2014 83,798 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 80,723 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 78,725 miles

both front headlamp aims just on upper limit

damp noted around power steering rack,pump and spheres and pipes at rack slightly damaged

nearside front inner main beam inoperative

rear suspension low

Fail 8 Feb 2011 78,709 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

both front wiper blades becoming poor

both headlamp aims just on upper limit

damp noted at fuel pump

damp noted at steering rack

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre getting low on tread and worn slight out of shape on inner part of tread

Pass 18 Aug 2009 77,590 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2009 77,588 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2007 77,384 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 17 Dec 2007 77,384 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2007 77,252 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 76,963 miles

brake/suspension fluid on min mark

nearside front and rear tyrew wearing on edges

offside rack gatior showing wear

slight leak near steering rack

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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MMG 561W is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 73,777 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 MMG 561W, 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 46 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MMG 561W is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 3 December 1980.

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