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DSU 194

1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

54,491 mi
Last recorded54,491 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit52,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDSU 194
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 54,491 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH REAR (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 53,943 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 May 2016 53,676 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 53,248 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Dec 2014 53,246 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 51,493 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 51,493 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 49,259 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 47,738 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 44,562 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 44,562 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

park brake near end of reserve travel

Fail 25 Mar 2010 44,211 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak engine and offside rear subframe damper

Pass 16 Apr 2009 69,761 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 35,847 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 35,847 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 29,979 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 27,905 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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DSU 194 is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 52,233 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 DSU 194, 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 30 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DSU 194 registered?

DSU 194 is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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