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A16 ERY

1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

131,008 mi
Last recorded131,008 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit74,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 ERY
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 131,008 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 130,977 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under vehicle surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 130,741 miles

advise dampness at rear valves

advise play at steering rack

Pass 22 Jun 2022 130,227 miles

advise general corrosion underside suspension arms front & rear

slight play at steering rack

Pass 28 Jul 2021 130,124 miles

general corrosion underside and on suspension arms front and rear

Pass 7 Jan 2020 129,994 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 127,807 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 127,122 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 127,119 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 127,518 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 127,089 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 126,517 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 125,694 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 124,727 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 124,420 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 124,285 miles

advise slight dampness at rear suspension valves

Pass 20 Apr 2006 124,229 miles

rear brakes cannot be seen properly

structure rusty in places

Fail 18 Apr 2006 124,218 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (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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A16 ERY is a 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 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 A16 ERY, 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 A16 ERY registered?

A16 ERY is a 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 21 August 1986.

Is A16 ERY safe to buy?

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