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PUT 17

1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

34,555 mi
Last recorded34,555 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit74,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPUT 17
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 34,555 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 34,396 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 34,302 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 34,050 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 34,043 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 34,043 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 34,036 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 33,990 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 33,983 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 33,737 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2014 33,737 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 33,554 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 33,554 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 33,153 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 132,807 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 32,532 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 32,203 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 32,200 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all suspension, brake lines coated in underseal unable to fully inspect

Pass 27 Jun 2006 31,109 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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PUT 17 is a 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PUT 17, 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 PUT 17 registered?

PUT 17 is a 1986 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 1 January 1986.

Is PUT 17 safe to buy?

The MOT history for PUT 17 shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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