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G266 VHM

1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

104,264 mi
Last recorded104,264 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit68,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG266 VHM
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 104,264 miles

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

underbody wax oiled

Pass 19 Oct 2022 104,237 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 104,151 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

POWER STEERING FLUID IS WEEPING

Fail 5 Oct 2021 104,073 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking REAR CALLIPER OF THE TWO (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK

Pass 5 Oct 2020 103,643 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 103,047 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

REAR SPRINGS LOWER MOUNTING SEATS ARE RUSTED AND REAPAIRED

TYRES ARE PERISHED

VARIOUS OIL LEAKS

Fail 18 Oct 2019 103,041 miles

Nearside Outer Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength SILL PANEL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside DIP BEAM IS DULL AFTER USING MAIN BEAM LIKE THERE IS AN EARTHING FAULT

REAR SPRINGS LOWER MOUNTING SEATS ARE RUSTED AND REAPAIRED

TYRES ARE PERISHED

VARIOUS OIL LEAKS

Pass 11 Oct 2018 102,398 miles

BRAKE JUDDER WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN

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

Nearside Front WHEEL OUTER TRIM SECTION IS MISSING

Offside Rear SILL IS RUSTED AND WEAK

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear TYRES ARE PERISHED

WOULD EXPECT PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE TO BE BETTER

Fail 9 Oct 2018 102,388 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

BRAKE JUDDER WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN

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

Nearside Front WHEEL OUTER TRIM SECTION IS MISSING

Offside Rear SILL IS RUSTED AND WEAK

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear TYRES ARE PERISHED

WOULD EXPECT PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE TO BE BETTER

Pass 5 Oct 2017 101,775 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 101,775 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Oil leak engine area ()

slight suspension fluid leak under vehicle

Pass 21 Oct 2016 101,701 miles

oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2016 101,701 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2015 100,523 miles

oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2014 99,830 miles

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

both outer sills at rear starting to rust

corrosion starting on rear subframe

fluid leak offside of front floor

oil leaks

steering rack damp

steering/suspension fluid level low.

washer switch poor

Pass 21 Oct 2013 99,158 miles

Oil leak

corrosion starting rear of sills

corrosion starting rear subframe

Pass 16 Oct 2012 98,806 miles

Oil leak

nearside exterior mirror damaged/insecure

Pass 18 Oct 2011 97,243 miles

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

Oil leak

fuel pipes splitting

Fail 30 Sep 2010 93,712 miles

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

Oil leak

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 30 Sep 2010 93,712 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

Pass 22 Oct 2009 93,367 miles

oil leaks.

Fail 21 Oct 2009 93,367 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

o/s front brake is slower to operate

Pass 2 Oct 2008 92,486 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs slightly worn

power steering pipe corroded

power steering rack damp

Fail 30 Sep 2008 92,486 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs slightly worn

power steering pipe corroded

power steering rack damp

Pass 12 Oct 2007 90,277 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 90,277 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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Green fluid around cover under drivers floor

P.A.S pipes rusted

Pass 26 Oct 2006 86,335 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 86,335 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

brake fluid warning lamp flashes

front sub frame mounting bushes are perished

o/s of the steering rack is damp

play in both front top and bottom ball joint

Pass 11 Oct 2005 83,075 miles

front sub frame mounting bushes are perished

front tyre wearis uneven

fuel hoses are perished

is the tracking ok ?

lift in both front lower ball joints ( more in the offside )

nearside front tyre is close to the legal limit

offside of the steering rack is damp

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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G266 VHM is a 1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 68,858 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 G266 VHM, 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 36 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G266 VHM is a 1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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