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XLY 511

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

85,363 mi
Last recorded85,363 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2009
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit84,422 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXLY 511
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1978
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2009 85,363 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 8 Jul 2009 85,363 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 26 Mar 2009 85,345 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 85,140 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 84,498 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 84,498 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2006 84,347 miles

Centre Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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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XLY 511 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 84,422 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 XLY 511, 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 48 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 XLY 511 registered?

XLY 511 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 24 November 1978.

Is XLY 511 safe to buy?

The MOT history for XLY 511 shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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