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236 RRL

1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

109,600 mi
Last recorded109,600 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit67,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration236 RRL
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 109,600 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 109,127 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 107,754 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play shock absorber, lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 107,251 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 105,908 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play on shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 105,298 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Joint (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 102,305 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 100,418 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 100,209 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 98,993 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 99,381 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 98,490 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 96,836 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 95,258 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 93,004 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 90,573 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 87,760 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 87,760 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 85,012 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 85,012 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2007 82,519 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 80,420 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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236 RRL is a 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 67,630 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 236 RRL, 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 37 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 236 RRL registered?

236 RRL is a 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is 236 RRL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 236 RRL shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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