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Rolls Royce Unknown (1982)

263 real MOT outcomes analysed • 2.8% first-time pass rate

1982 Rolls Royce Unknown

CarHunch analysed 263 real MOT records for the 1982 Rolls Royce Unknown. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 77.2% below UK average
2.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
65,597
typical mileage
64,150–85,098 middle half
0.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.02
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1982 Rolls Royce Unknown

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (99%) 260 2.6% 0.02
Diesel (1%) 2 0% 0
Other (0%) 1 50% 1

Mileage Distribution

Most 1982 Rolls Royce Unknown vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

64,150
low mileage
65,597
typical
85,098
high mileage

Half of all 1982 Rolls Royce Unknown vehicles fall between 64,150 and 85,098 miles.

MOT History Averages

1.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.02
Avg failures per vehicle
0.2
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1982 Rolls Royce Unknown

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 50%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 25%
    Parking brake efficiency below requirements
  • 15%
    Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 15%
    Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
  • 15%
    Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 15%
    Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
  • 15%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 15%
    Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1982. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Rolls Royce Unknown:

1980 1981 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990