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PWJ 173K

1971 Rolls Royce Saloon

Red Petrol 6745cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,461 mi
Last recorded88,461 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2015
Typical for 1971 Rolls Royce Saloon46,618 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPWJ 173K
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSaloon
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,745cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2015 88,461 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2014 88,072 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2014 88,068 miles

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2014 88,036 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 87,108 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 86,149 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 86,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 85,406 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 84,950 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 84,759 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Saloon?

Based on 1,328 MOT tests across 156 vehicles.

85.0%
Pass Rate
339
Miles/Year
93
Year Lifespan
156
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 48
parking brake recording little or no effort 44
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 21
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18
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PWJ 173K is a 1971 Rolls Royce Saloon in Red with a 6,745cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1971 Rolls Royce Saloon models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.5% with a typical mileage of 46,618 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 Saloon fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 48 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PWJ 173K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Saloon typically stays on UK roads for around 93 years. At 55 years old, this Rolls Royce Saloon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PWJ 173K registered?

PWJ 173K is a 1971 Rolls Royce Saloon, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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