1979 Rolls Royce Phantom 6.8L Petrol · 555 TRT
1979 Rolls Royce Phantom (6.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1979. Recorded mileage 59,157 miles. MOT expired on 02 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- ROLLS ROYCE PHANTOM
- Year / Origin
- 1979
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,157 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
555 TRT Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2021
- 59,157 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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555 TRT Mileage History
- 24/01/200655,289 mi
- 12/03/200755,438 mi+149 mi
- 09/02/200855,683 mi+245 mi
- 14/07/200955,860 mi+177 mi
- 29/06/201056,307 mi+447 mi
- 21/06/201156,679 mi+372 mi
- 21/06/201156,679 mi
- 11/10/201236,739 mi-19,940 mi
- 12/09/201357,251 mi+20,512 mi
- 21/08/201457,669 mi+418 mi
- 18/08/201557,948 mi+279 mi
- 15/08/201658,305 mi+357 mi
- 15/08/201658,305 mi
- 20/07/201758,544 mi+239 mi
- 16/07/201858,626 mi+82 mi
- 02/07/201958,779 mi+153 mi
- 02/07/201958,779 mi
- 03/12/202159,157 mi+378 mi
Average of roughly 244 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
555 TRT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Rolls Royce Phantom (555 TRT) between January 2006 and December 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Steering (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)”.
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