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85 DE

1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

100,016 mi
Last recorded100,016 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit68,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration85 DE
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 100,016 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 99,944 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 99,918 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 99,818 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 99,728 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 99,707 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 99,707 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2021 99,677 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 99,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 99,517 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 99,390 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 98,903 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 98,706 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 98,215 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 97,477 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 96,916 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 96,395 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 95,706 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 95,706 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 95,128 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 95,128 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Jan 2011 95,050 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2010 94,370 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 93,467 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 93,351 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2008 91,198 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 91,198 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside headlight cracked

Pass 10 Jan 2007 88,695 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside head light glass cracked but not efecting light pattern

Pass 2 Jan 2006 87,490 miles

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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85 DE is a 1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 68,858 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 85 DE, 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 36 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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85 DE is a 1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 3 January 1990.

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