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A11 VAH

1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

123,397 mi
Last recorded123,397 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit74,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 VAH
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 123,397 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2025 123,397 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 123,397 miles

light corrosion underbody

rear suspention light corrosion

Pass 10 May 2018 123,330 miles

Condition of exhaust

Corrosion throughout underbody

Corrosion to front & rear suspension components

Pass 27 May 2016 123,180 miles

Condition of exhaust

Corrosion throughout underbody

Corrosion to front & rear suspension components

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 122,977 miles

Condition of exhaust

General corosion throughout underbody

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 121,920 miles

Condition of exhaust

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

Slight play to steering components

Pass 21 Nov 2012 120,809 miles

Condition of exhaust

Corosion to both rear drop sills

Corosion to offside rear brake pipe to flexi

Corosion to outersills

Slight play in steering components

Pass 9 Nov 2011 119,443 miles

Corosion to nearside front brake pipe to flexi

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

General corosion throughout underbody

Pass 22 Nov 2010 119,080 miles

Corosion to front & rear suspension components

Corosion to nearsiude rear brake pipe to caliper

Corosion to offside main brake pipe

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corosion throughout underbody

rear brake comparison

Pass 30 Nov 2009 117,816 miles

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

Genral corosion throughout underbody

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

Slight play in steering components

Wear to both rear tyres in centres

Pass 3 Nov 2008 115,133 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 113,990 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 111,451 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 111,297 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.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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A11 VAH is a 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 74,196 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 A11 VAH, 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 40 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A11 VAH is a 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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