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D16 FHR

1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,757 mi
Last recorded65,757 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit74,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD16 FHR
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 65,757 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 65,757 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 63,766 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 61,040 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 59,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 59,961 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 56,058 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 53,978 miles

Front wipers poor

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

play in steering rack

Pass 29 Jun 2017 53,745 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn low inner edge

Fail 29 Jun 2017 53,741 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn low inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2016 52,689 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot ball joint (2.7.4)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 51,223 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 51,223 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 50,153 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 50,153 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 45,408 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2013 45,407 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 37,821 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 37,821 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

hydralic suspension shear appears to be leaking fluid

Pass 26 Jan 2011 28,417 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2009 27,856 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 27,856 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 27,675 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 27,300 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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D16 FHR is a 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D16 FHR, 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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What year was D16 FHR registered?

D16 FHR is a 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 22 August 1986.

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