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YDV 699

1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

109,766 mi
Last recorded109,766 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit74,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYDV 699
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 109,766 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX SMALL HOLE (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 108,293 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 106,834 miles

parking brake performance poor 17% off side low

Pass 19 Aug 2022 105,280 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 103,623 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 103,159 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 103,159 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 103,130 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 3 Sep 2018 103,000 miles

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

slight exhaust blow

slight play nsr wheel bearing

Pass 5 Jul 2016 102,783 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 102,783 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 102,209 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 102,209 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2014 101,777 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 101,414 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 100,943 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 100,366 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 98,864 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 96,528 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 99,867 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 99,864 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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YDV 699 is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YDV 699, 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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YDV 699 is a 1982 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 1 April 1982.

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