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116 ALT

1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

90,203 mi
Last recorded90,203 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit52,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration116 ALT
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 90,203 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 90,201 miles

Coil spring insecure catching body (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2025 90,488 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 87,820 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 85,863 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 82,451 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 79,351 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2021 79,321 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 May 2020 78,445 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 76,090 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 72,968 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 72,968 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 70,652 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 70,449 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 68,516 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 64,861 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 61,457 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 May 2013 59,109 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 56,202 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 50,436 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 May 2010 50,436 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 47,121 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 47,121 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 44,332 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 41,149 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 38,518 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 38,518 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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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116 ALT is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 52,233 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 116 ALT, 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 30 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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116 ALT is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 3 April 1996.

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