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8 RGS

1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

102,236 mi
Last recorded102,236 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit63,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 RGS
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 102,236 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 101,617 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Slight Lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 101,617 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Slight Lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Bulb Blown (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 101,109 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 100,478 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 100,478 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel Adjust free Play (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel Adjust Free Play (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 99,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 98,540 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f wheel bearing noisy

Fail 6 Dec 2014 98,540 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f wheel bearing noisy

Pass 24 Dec 2013 97,987 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Dec 2013 97,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Dec 2012 97,145 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre inner edge scrubbed

offside front tyre inner edge scrubbed

Pass 24 Dec 2012 97,145 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre inner edge scrubbed

offside front tyre inner edge scrubbed

Fail 28 Jun 2012 96,362 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 96,362 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 89,383 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 89,383 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 82,761 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 82,761 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 75,684 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Jun 2009 75,684 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 71,554 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2008 71,554 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 64,536 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 64,536 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 58,664 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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8 RGS is a 1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 63,546 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 8 RGS, 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 35 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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8 RGS is a 1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 8 October 1991.

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