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J166 FVF

1992 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,068 mi
Last recorded117,068 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 1992 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit66,421 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ166 FVF
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 117,068 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 117,048 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

all tyres cracking / perishing

Pass 9 Jun 2023 116,095 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

battery u/s

Fail 6 Jun 2023 116,095 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

battery u/s

Pass 8 Mar 2022 115,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 115,497 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 114,621 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 114,178 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2020 114,178 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 114,162 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 113,855 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

hand brake has slight bind after operation

Pass 2 Mar 2018 112,555 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Feb 2018 112,530 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Oct 2016 109,798 miles

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component of rack (2.3.3b)

Rear tyres perished

Fail 10 Oct 2016 109,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component of rack (2.3.3b)

Rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Oct 2015 107,745 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 107,376 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2014 107,314 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear tyres perished

Pass 18 Apr 2013 107,218 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 105,420 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 105,402 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

battery light on

n/s wiper starting to split

Pass 25 Feb 2011 103,364 miles

Oil leak

battery light on

o/s/rear body damper leaking

slight play in n/s/front upper and lower ball joints

slight play in o/s/front lower ball joint

Pass 23 Feb 2010 100,239 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 97,282 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 97,265 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2008 96,208 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

o.s headlight aim on lower limit

Fail 8 Jan 2008

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

o.s headlight aim on lower limit

Pass 21 Dec 2006 91,973 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 87,656 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 87,649 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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J166 FVF is a 1992 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1992 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 66,421 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 J166 FVF, 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 34 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J166 FVF is a 1992 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 30 January 1992.

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