1979 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

82.4%

Latest Pass Rate

328

Total Tests (All Years)

86,925 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1979 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith as it ages.

30 yrs78.6%

→ ↓8.6%

31 yrs70.0%

→ ↑2.7%

32 yrs72.7%

→ ↑6.2%

33 yrs78.9%

→ ↓4.6%

34 yrs74.3%

→ ↓1.3%

35 yrs73.0%

→ ↑8.3%

36 yrs81.3%

→ ↑2.5%

37 yrs83.8%

→ ↓1.4%

38 yrs82.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	78.6%	42
31 yrs	70.0%	40
32 yrs	72.7%	33
33 yrs	78.9%	38
34 yrs	74.3%	35
35 yrs	73.0%	37
36 yrs	81.3%	32
37 yrs	83.8%	37
38 yrs	82.4%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (38 yrs)	82.4%	34
2016 (37 yrs)	83.8%	37
2015 (36 yrs)	81.3%	32
2014 (35 yrs)	73%	37
2013 (34 yrs)	74.3%	35
2012 (33 yrs)	78.9%	38
2011 (32 yrs)	72.7%	33
2010 (31 yrs)	70%	40
2009 (30 yrs)	78.6%	42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 42Avg Mileage 79,345Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.3%

2010

70.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 40Avg Mileage 82,316Top Failure Brakes — 17.5%

2011

72.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 33Avg Mileage 83,985Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%

2012

78.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 38Avg Mileage 102,787Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 15.8%

2013

74.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 35Avg Mileage 83,908Top Failure Brakes — 31.4%

2014

73.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 37Avg Mileage 83,397Top Failure Brakes — 43.2%

2015

81.3%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 32Avg Mileage 85,040Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 28.1%

2016

83.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 37Avg Mileage 88,862Top Failure Brakes — 32.4%

2017

82.4%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 34Avg Mileage 86,925Top Failure Brakes — 23.5%

MOT results for 1979 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	78.6%	42	79,345	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.3%
2010	31	70.0%	40	82,316	Brakes — 17.5%
2011	32	72.7%	33	83,985	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%
2012	33	78.9%	38	102,787	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 15.8%
2013	34	74.3%	35	83,908	Brakes — 31.4%
2014	35	73.0%	37	83,397	Brakes — 43.2%
2015	36	81.3%	32	85,040	Driver's View of the Road — 28.1%
2016	37	83.8%	37	88,862	Brakes — 32.4%
2017	38	82.4%	34	86,925	Brakes — 23.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith, with age trends.

Brakes

23.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

17.3%

— Consistent

Suspension

13.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

11.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

11.3%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	11.9% (30 yrs)	23.5% (38 yrs)	+11.6%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	7.1% (30 yrs)	2.9% (38 yrs)	-4.2%	🟢 ↓
Body, Structure and General Items	9.5% (30 yrs)	5.9% (38 yrs)	-3.6%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	14.3% (30 yrs)	11.8% (38 yrs)	-2.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1979 1980

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About This Data

This page shows how Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 328 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.