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C8 DAE

1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Beige Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

130,650 mi
Last recorded130,650 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2014
Typical for 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit74,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 DAE
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2014 130,650 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 130,649 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

brake pipes to o/s/f compensator showing signs of corrosion

emissions not carried out

exhaust blowing at manifolds

o/s/r quarter panel corroded and holed at bottom

Pass 20 Jun 2013 130,544 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 130,532 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 130,075 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 128,960 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2011 128,960 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2011 128,919 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has excessive free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

uneven wear on inside face of rear discs.

Pass 31 May 2010 128,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s front wing corroded at sill area but not part of structure

Fail 18 Mar 2010 127,058 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 123,845 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 122,852 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 121,499 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 121,499 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005
Fail 4 Oct 2005

Offside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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C8 DAE is a 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Beige with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 C8 DAE, 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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C8 DAE is a 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 29 January 1986.

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