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C188 BCL

1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

47,671 mi
Last recorded47,671 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur75,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC188 BCL
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 47,671 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 43,696 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 41,694 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 38,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack and perish on the sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack and perish on the sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack and perish on the sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight blow from crack in nearside exhaust front pipe to front exhaust box pipe

Slight blow from offside centre exhaust silencer

Fail 13 Dec 2022 38,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack and perish on the sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack and perish on the sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack and perish on the sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight blow from crack in nearside exhaust front pipe to front exhaust box pipe

Slight blow from offside centre exhaust silencer

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 33,363 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 33,313 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 29,132 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 29,132 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 25,091 miles

Both exhaust clamps broken

Pass 1 Dec 2016 22,281 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 22,248 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 22,222 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 22,017 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2013 21,952 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 21,560 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

exhaust cross pipe between front pipes blowing

Fail 13 Dec 2012 21,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

exhaust cross pipe between front pipes blowing

Pass 19 Dec 2011 20,545 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 20,543 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2011 20,489 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 20,489 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 20,453 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jan 2007 20,259 miles

Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 20,259 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Spur?

Based on 10,785 MOT tests across 857 vehicles.

79.9%
Pass Rate
520
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
857
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 664
parking brake recording little or no effort 317
position lamp(s) not working 124
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 120
Brake pipe excessively corroded 115
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C188 BCL is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 75,606 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 Spur fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 664 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C188 BCL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Spur typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 41 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spur is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C188 BCL is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 20 December 1985.

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