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UAR 711Y

1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,430 mi
Last recorded157,430 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2021
Typical for 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit74,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUAR 711Y
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2021 157,430 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Rear All rear suspension pipes as marked corroded to excess

Pass 9 Jan 2020 157,430 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 157,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear rear body corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2018 157,430 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear rear body corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2017 157,430 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Oct 2017 157,430 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

front radiator grill missing

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Nov 2014 151,462 miles

Adv Corrosion to both rear wheel arches at body sides.

Fail 31 Oct 2014 151,462 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Adv Corrosion to both rear wheel arches at body sides.

Pass 2 Aug 2013 141,564 miles

both rear lower wing panels corroded & n/s outer sill at front end corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2013 141,557 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

both rear lower wing panels corroded & n/s outer sill at front end corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2012 132,893 miles

both rear lower wing panels corroded & n/s outer sill corroded

slight corrosion on n/s/r lower spring support

Fail 18 Jul 2012 132,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

both rear lower wing panels corroded & n/s outer sill corroded

slight corrosion on n/s/r lower spring support

Pass 30 Aug 2011 124,423 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 124,423 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 119,606 miles

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 20 Aug 2010 119,603 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 21 May 2009 114,092 miles

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

nearside front lower wing panel corroded

nearside front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge

offside rear lower quarter panel corroded

offside rear tyre worn close to limit on inner edge

spare tyre worn below 1.6 limit

Pass 14 May 2008 107,358 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 103,889 miles

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

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 5 May 2006 103,871 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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UAR 711Y is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 74,708 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 UAR 711Y, 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 44 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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UAR 711Y is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 20 September 1982.

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