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81 MFS

1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

48,262 mi
Last recorded48,262 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit74,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration81 MFS
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 48,262 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 48,084 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 47,794 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 47,663 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 47,424 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 47,039 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Various minor leaks present (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 45,904 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 45,904 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2019 43,857 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 43,826 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 43,824 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2016 43,365 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 43,017 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 43,015 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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81 MFS is a 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 74,196 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 81 MFS, 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 40 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 81 MFS registered?

81 MFS is a 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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