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WCU 835Y

1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

74,854 mi
Last recorded74,854 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit74,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWCU 835Y
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1982
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 74,854 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres show signs of perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 74,041 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 73,975 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 73,940 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 73,842 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 73,719 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 73,693 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 73,872 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 73,513 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 73,476 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/r brake pipe union damp

underside car under sealed

Pass 24 Jul 2015 73,402 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 73,225 miles

Oil leak

Transmission leak

Fail 28 Jul 2014 73,225 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Transmission leak

Pass 23 Jul 2013 73,011 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 72,810 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 72,625 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 72,588 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 72,325 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 72,202 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 72,069 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 71,827 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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WCU 835Y is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WCU 835Y, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WCU 835Y registered?

WCU 835Y is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 4 August 1982.

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The MOT history for WCU 835Y shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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