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9830 RW

1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

96,180 mi
Last recorded96,180 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit76,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9830 RW
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 96,180 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 94,939 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 92,899 miles

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

Rear suspension greased on corroded areas as previous advisory

Fail 19 Sep 2023 92,888 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Engine running lumpy / misfire

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 92,358 miles

underside corroded in places

Pass 23 Dec 2019 91,599 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 91,432 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 91,342 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 91,294 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 91,257 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 90,985 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 90,710 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 90,569 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 90,087 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 88,822 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 88,738 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 88,124 miles

o/s/r sill starting to corrode not excessive.

various oil leaks from engine

Pass 15 Nov 2007 87,281 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006
Pass 18 Nov 2005 86,494 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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9830 RW is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

Across all 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 76,158 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 9830 RW, 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 41 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 9830 RW registered?

9830 RW is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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