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H462 VET

1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

58,509 mi
Last recorded58,509 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit63,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH462 VET
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 58,509 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 56,595 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 56,197 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 56,197 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured lower mount on / in rear suspension arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from water pump, worse when engine is switched off (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower mount on / in rear suspension arm. Also has a previous poor welded repair (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 56,098 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 56,039 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 55,814 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 55,812 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed BALD (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 54,775 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 53,779 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear spring cups showing signs of corrosion

Fail 14 Jul 2014 53,777 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 53,442 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 53,061 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 52,540 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 51,410 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 51,410 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 48,187 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 48,186 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 43,872 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 43,184 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 42,256 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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H462 VET is a 1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 H462 VET, 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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H462 VET is a 1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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