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RHX 97Y

1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

61,129 mi
Last recorded61,129 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit80,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRHX 97Y
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 61,129 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 61,129 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2009 61,098 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 61,098 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2007 60,962 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2006 60,791 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 60,627 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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RHX 97Y is a 1983 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 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 80,148 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 RHX 97Y, 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 43 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 RHX 97Y registered?

RHX 97Y is a 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 18 July 1983.

Is RHX 97Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for RHX 97Y shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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