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MYW 774X

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

47,886 mi
Last recorded47,886 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2021
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit82,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMYW 774X
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2021 47,886 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 47,627 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect unit has slight fluid around unit (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 47,627 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jun 2016 47,152 miles

Front oil leaks under car

Nearside Rear oil leak from around hub (suspension ?)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 45,861 miles

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

The Rolls Royce confirms there is no sealing washer for fuel cap on this model.

Fail 12 Jun 2015 45,861 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2014 45,625 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 45,625 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 45,415 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 44,329 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 42,253 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 42,111 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 42,104 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 May 2008 41,943 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 41,943 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 41,578 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 41,310 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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MYW 774X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MYW 774X, 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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MYW 774X is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 16 September 1981.

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