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B38 XBA

1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

69,120 mi
Last recorded69,120 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit76,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB38 XBA
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 69,120 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2025 69,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 68,145 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 67,150 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 66,885 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 66,885 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake swivels (1.1.15 (e))

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2013 66,823 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 May 2011 66,797 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 3 May 2011 66,797 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 19 Aug 2008 66,792 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 66,769 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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B38 XBA is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 B38 XBA, 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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B38 XBA is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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