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UVG 11

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith

Brown Petrol 6075cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2022
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,544 mi
Last recorded72,544 miles
Recorded on20 May 2021
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith75,421 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUVG 11
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Wraith
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,075cc
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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2021 72,544 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

slight engine oil leaks

slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2021 72,543 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pressure storage reservoir leaking (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin handbrake (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

slight engine oil leaks

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2019 71,613 miles

Offside Front tyre worn

Fail 16 Apr 2019 71,613 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn

Pass 24 Aug 2017 68,563 miles

Front tyres worn

Pass 19 Aug 2016 66,851 miles

Nearside Front tyre edge bald

Offside Front tyre edge worn

Fail 16 Aug 2016 66,851 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre edge bald

Offside Front tyre edge worn

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 64,929 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Wraith?

Based on 3,084 MOT tests across 386 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
381
Miles/Year
79
Year Lifespan
386
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 133
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 97
parking brake recording little or no effort 62
Brake pipe excessively corroded 49
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 44
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UVG 11 is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith in Brown with a 6,075cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 75,421 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 Wraith fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UVG 11, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Wraith typically stays on UK roads for around 79 years. At 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Wraith is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was UVG 11 registered?

UVG 11 is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith, first registered on 15 October 1979.

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