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B761 DLG

1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

135,658 mi
Last recorded135,658 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit76,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB761 DLG
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 135,658 miles

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

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

Rear inner sills corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2024 135,370 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

outer sill skins corroding

propshaft flexible coupling deteriorating

Fail 8 Jul 2024 135,370 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

outer sill skins corroding

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 134,493 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear propshaft rubber coupling deteriorated

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 133,972 miles

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 133,972 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 133,367 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 133,025 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 132,547 miles

Both front tyres deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front tyre valve deteriorated

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 131,918 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

signs of previous leakage from suspension / brake systems

Pass 11 Jul 2017 131,232 miles

Oil leak various fluid weeps incl gearbox and engine ()

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

signs of previous leakage of brake / suspension fluid

Pass 22 Jul 2016 130,880 miles

Various fluid weeps

Pass 15 Jul 2015 130,452 miles

heavy coating of underseal on underside components restricting inspection

Fail 9 Jul 2015 130,452 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Oil leak

heavy coating of underseal on underside components restricting inspection

Pass 31 Jul 2014 130,130 miles

Oil leak

heavy coating of underseal preventing full inspection of components

traces of LHM fluid after repair

Pass 7 Aug 2013 129,810 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 4 Jul 2013 129,810 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 30 Jul 2012 129,450 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 129,439 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 128,946 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 128,878 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 May 2010 128,538 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 127,893 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 127,221 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 127,220 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2007 126,647 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 126,638 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 125,871 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 125,870 miles

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

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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B761 DLG is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 B761 DLG, 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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B761 DLG is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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