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G16 VOW

1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

85,687 mi
Last recorded85,687 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit68,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG16 VOW
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 85,687 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 85,670 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 85,533 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 85,364 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 85,323 miles

all wheel bearings have a small amount of play

both front tyres are perishing

Pass 16 Jan 2017 85,306 miles

Front tyres perished

Slight play in wheel bearings

Pass 18 Jan 2016 85,281 miles

Offside front wheel bearing slight play

Rear wheel bearings slight play

Pass 6 Jan 2015 85,261 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 85,238 miles

both front tyres starting to perrish

Fail 6 Jan 2014 85,238 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both front tyres starting to perrish

Pass 29 Jan 2013 85,167 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres perished

both headlamps on lower level advise further adjustment required

corrosion to nearside rear door shut

Fail 16 Jan 2013 85,127 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all 4 tyres perished

corrosion to nearside rear door shut

Pass 8 Feb 2011 84,943 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 84,864 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 84,679 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 82,828 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 82,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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G16 VOW is a 1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 G16 VOW, 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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G16 VOW is a 1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 3 January 1990.

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