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N185 BNN

1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,618 mi
Last recorded82,618 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit52,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN185 BNN
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 82,618 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 78,921 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 75,390 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 75,373 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 71,529 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 71,513 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler lines (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 69,530 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 65,886 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 62,260 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 62,260 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 49,004 miles

Top engine cover fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2016 31,726 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 29,400 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 28,163 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 28,163 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 27,370 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 26,955 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 25,820 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 24,927 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 24,142 miles

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

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

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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N185 BNN is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N185 BNN, 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 N185 BNN registered?

N185 BNN is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 25 January 1996.

Is N185 BNN safe to buy?

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