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F188 AAB

1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Beige Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

87,772 mi
Last recorded87,772 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit67,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF188 AAB
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 87,772 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 87,574 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 87,574 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 87,297 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD? (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 87,297 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD? (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 87,294 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking steering rack pipework / corroded (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front dim dipped not working

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2023 87,276 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking steering rack pipework / corroded (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front dim dipped not working

Nearside Rear parking brake poor

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine noise on start up / customer contacted

engine oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2023 87,248 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake calliper damp with oil possibly from suspension component leak

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack / Pipework (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 May 2022 86,921 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake caliper damp (no leaks evident)

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack/ Pipework (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 May 2021 86,692 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s rear caliper wet with oil

Pass 26 Apr 2019 85,408 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 85,408 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2016 84,634 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 84,630 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 78,005 miles

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

both rear tyres perished outer edges

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

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 31 Jul 2013 77,433 miles

ac belt splitting

Fail 31 Jul 2013 77,429 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

ac belt splitting

Pass 16 Jul 2012 76,791 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 75,700 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 75,405 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 73,766 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 72,524 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 71,773 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 69,804 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 69,804 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 May 2006 68,813 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 68,812 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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F188 AAB is a 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Beige with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 67,630 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 F188 AAB, 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 37 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F188 AAB is a 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 28 February 1989.

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