1980 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER WRAITH6.8L PETROL

The most recent MOT record dates from 2009, meaning this Rolls Royce Silver Wraith has held no valid roadworthiness certificate for over sixteen years as of June 2026. The 2009 pass was clean at 108,599 miles, but it followed a serious failure just weeks earlier, indicating the car required significant remedial work to achieve compliance. The maintenance trend is effectively unknown beyond that point, and the absence of any subsequent test history raises substantial concerns about ongoing care and structural preservation. Mileage rose only 879 miles between September 2005 and December 2009, averaging roughly 200 miles per year across that four-year window. The recorded total of 108,599 miles has remained static since the final pass, strongly suggesting the vehicle has been stored and unused for an extended period. Such prolonged inactivity carries its own risks: rubber components perish, brake systems seize, fuel degrades, and standing water accelerates corrosion in ways that low-mileage use alone does not. The November 2009 failure exposed widespread corrosion across the braking system, including excessively corroded outer front and rear brake pipes, a seriously damaged offside inner front pipe found during a steering lock check, and corrosion around the front brake master cylinder and servo mounting area. A leaking rear fluid suspension levelling valve and excessive carbon monoxide in the exhaust emissions were also flagged. These are not minor consumable items. Corroded brake pipework and a compromised master cylinder mounting area represent serious hydraulic and structural integrity risks, particularly on a hydropneumatic system of this age. Any prospective buyer must have the entire braking system, all pipe runs, and the master cylinder mounting inspected on a lift before the car is moved under its own power. Beyond the brakes, the rear suspension levelling valve leak and the high exhaust emissions point to deteriorated seals and possible engine wear or catalytic converter degradation. After sixteen years stationary, all flexible hoses, bushes, and fluid seals will have aged. The headlamp aim defects from 2009 were minor, but the suspension and exhaust issues warrant a thorough mechanical inspection, including a compression test, fluid analysis, and a detailed underbody examination for corrosion in load-bearing areas and subframes.