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XUN 890

1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

36,067 mi
Last recorded36,067 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit74,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXUN 890
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 36,067 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 35,862 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 31,333 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 30,551 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 30,533 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 30,532 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded BOTH O,S,F, (3.6.B.4e)

Headlamp not working on main beam N,S, AND O,S, (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

REAR FUEL PIPES RUSTY

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

SOME RUST ON UNDER SIDE

SPARE WHEEL MISSING

Pass 31 Dec 2012 30,271 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

general surface corrosion under car

misting of fluid around brake fluid resevoir

rear engine mountings worn

rear fuel pipe corroded

spare wheel missing

Fail 11 Dec 2012 30,251 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

advise both subframe bushes starting to deteriate

advise fluid light on

advise oil leak on engine

advise slight leak of exhaust gasses {front pipe}

advise slight play in o/s/r drive shaft

Pass 4 Dec 2008 29,511 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 28,493 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 27,424 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 27,424 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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XUN 890 is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XUN 890, 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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What year was XUN 890 registered?

XUN 890 is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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