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9 RGS

1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

93,665 mi
Last recorded93,665 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit52,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration9 RGS
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 93,665 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 91,940 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 91,978 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 89,398 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All Front Pads getting Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin All Rear Pads getting Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2022 85,323 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 85,323 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working New Bulb Fitted (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 84,046 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Oil Leak from Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2021 84,046 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Oil Leak from Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Top up water (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 83,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Parking Brake Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Parking Brake Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 78,372 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 74,297 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 72,320 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 66,654 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 63,353 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 61,097 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 61,086 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

advised front bump stops deteroriated.

advised mineral oil leaking underneath vehicle

Pass 6 Sep 2012 60,156 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 79,208 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 55,328 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 52,754 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 50,570 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 46,609 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 42,942 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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9 RGS is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 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 9 RGS, 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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9 RGS is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 23 January 1996.

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