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1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Purple Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

71,725 mi
Last recorded71,725 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit52,233 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6 PS
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 71,725 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 71,380 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 May 2023 71,022 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 71,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 May 2022 70,795 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 70,527 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 70,390 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 70,286 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 69,528 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring mounting cup corroding

Pass 5 Dec 2015 69,494 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 69,357 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 69,353 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 88,020 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 67,909 miles

N/S/F tyre slightly worn on outer edge

O/S/F tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

slight movement in all four wheel bearings

steering rack slightly damp

Fail 11 Dec 2012 67,909 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

steering rack slightly damp

N/S/F tyre slightly worn on outer edge

O/S/F tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

slight movement in all four wheel bearings

Pass 9 Jan 2012 66,114 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 63,590 miles

oil leak engine

slight play in both sides front and rear wheel bearings

slight wear to steering rack

Pass 13 Jan 2009 62,375 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 61,257 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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6 PS is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Purple with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 52,233 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 6 PS, 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 30 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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6 PS is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 9 February 1996.

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