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XBC 173X

1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,240 mi
Last recorded114,240 miles
Recorded on27 May 2014
Typical for 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit74,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXBC 173X
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2014 114,240 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 114,240 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 113,411 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 112,743 miles

both front brake discs wearing thin

welding repairs caarried out to both inner sills and rear wheel arches

Fail 17 May 2011 112,563 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear disc corroded

offside rear disc corroded

offside rear inner under bumper panel rotten

offside rear inner under bumper panel rotten

Pass 17 May 2010 110,242 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 May 2009 106,984 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 104,037 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 101,852 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 99,101 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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XBC 173X is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XBC 173X, 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 XBC 173X registered?

XBC 173X is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 9 June 1982.

Is XBC 173X safe to buy?

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