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B6 GNB

1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,512 mi
Last recorded77,512 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2020
Typical for 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit76,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 GNB
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2020 77,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 76,646 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 76,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2018 76,349 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak from engine.

Pass 15 Jun 2017 76,147 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 76,147 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 75,465 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 75,465 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 75,268 miles

Slight play in both front wheel bearings, Some play in near side front bottom ball joint. Oil leak from engine.Some corrosion in near side rear suspension arm.

Pass 11 Apr 2014 74,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 74,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 74,387 miles

Accumulatoirs on engine appear to be oozing some fluid

Front brake padds on wear limit - Advise replacement

Front seat belt webbings scuffed

Headlight beam pattterns a little blurred

Rear brake discs a little corroded

Some play in lower ball joints

Fail 15 Mar 2013 74,386 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Accumulators on engine may be oozing a little fluid

Front brake pads on wear limit - Advise replacement

Front seat belts a little chaffed

Headlight beam patterns a little blurred

Rear brake discs a little corroded

Some wear/play in lower ball joints

left exhaust centre mounting missing

Pass 24 Feb 2012 72,097 miles

A little corrosion on edges of rear brake discs

Front brake pads nearing service limits

Front seat belts a little scuffed

Headlights a little misty

Slight play in lower front ball joints

Suspect parking brake pads wearing thin

Pass 18 Mar 2011 70,478 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2011 70,400 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 68,464 miles

Front brake pads nearing wear limits

One LHM reservoir n minimum mark

Slight lift in both lower fornt ball joints

Some scuffing to both front seat belts

Pass 2 Apr 2009 67,587 miles

Rear tyres starting to crack on sides of tread - Advise replacing at earliest convenience

Pass 2 May 2008 66,582 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 66,569 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 65,938 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advise handbrake only just passed

various engine oil leaks

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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B6 GNB is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B6 GNB, 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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B6 GNB is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 17 September 1985.

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