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Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit MOT Results

77.7% pass rate
from 898 tests in 2017
(24% better than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 10% fail on Brake performance
      • 9.4% fail on Parking brake performance (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Rear wheels
      • 1.0% fail on Front wheels (74% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.89% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.56% fail on Brake imbalance
      • 0.22% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.7% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 2.1% fail on Components
        • 2.1% fail on Pipes
        • 0.11% fail on Reservoirs
      • 1.3% fail on Leaks (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Operation
    • 1.4% fail on Parking brake
      • 1.4% fail on Condition
    • 1.3% fail on Hub components
      • 0.56% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.56% fail on Brake calipers (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.33% fail on Full power hydraulic systems (89 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Warning (89 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Operation
    • 0.22% fail on ABS
    • 0.11% fail on Service brake control components
      • 0.11% fail on Pedal
        • 0.11% fail on Condition
    • 0.11% fail on Mechanical components
      • 0.11% fail on Cable
  • 9.7% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment (41% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.22% fail on Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
        • 0.22% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
      • 0.11% fail on Dipswitch
    • 2.7% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 2.4% fail on Headlamp aim (44% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Position lamps (47% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Front lamps
      • 0.67% fail on Rear lamps
      • 0.11% fail on All position lamps
    • 1.4% fail on Direction indicators (58% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Flashing type (58% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.56% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.56% fail on Individual lamps (67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.33% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 1.1% fail on Fog lamp
      • 0.11% fail on Tell tale
    • 1.1% fail on Stop lamp (62% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.67% fail on Horn (67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Battery (82% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.22% fail on Lamp
    • 0.22% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.11% fail on Electrical wiring
  • 7.9% fail on Suspension
    • 2.6% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.1% fail on Component mounting (60% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.89% fail on Subframe mounting
      • 0.67% fail on Spring mounting
    • 2.1% fail on Fluid suspension (37 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Pipes (58 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.67% fail on Suspension unit (35 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Levelling valve (76 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Other components (26 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Accumulator (76 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Operation
    • 1.7% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 1.7% fail on Condition
    • 1.1% fail on Coil springs (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Location
    • 1.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.22% fail on Condition
    • 0.89% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 0.22% fail on Trailing arms
      • 0.11% fail on Condition
      • 0.11% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.22% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.11% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.11% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.22% fail on Wheel bearings (87% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Rear
    • 0.11% fail on Tie bars/rods
      • 0.11% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.11% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment
    • 0.11% fail on Drive shafts
      • 0.11% fail on Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
        • 0.11% fail on Drive shafts
  • 5.7% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
    • 2.9% fail on Emissions
    • 2.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.89% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.45% fail on Pipe
      • 0.45% fail on System
    • 0.33% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 4.1% fail on Driver's view of the road (42% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Wipers
    • 2.2% fail on Washers (53% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Mirrors
  • 3.7% fail on Steering
    • 2.4% fail on Steering system
      • 1.2% fail on Steering rack
      • 1.1% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.11% fail on Free play
        • 0.11% fail on Steering box
      • 0.11% fail on Steering box
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.4% fail on Power steering (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Other components (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Pipes and hoses (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Steering control
      • 0.11% fail on Steering coupling
        • 0.11% fail on Flexible coupling
    • 0.11% fail on Steering operation
  • 2.4% fail on Tyres
    • 2.1% fail on Condition
    • 0.33% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.11% fail on Size/type
  • 1.2% fail on Body, Structure and General Items (66% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.56% fail on Body condition
    • 0.33% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 0.33% fail on Chassis
    • 0.22% fail on Seats
      • 0.22% fail on Drivers
    • 0.11% fail on Speedometer
    • 0.11% fail on Load security
      • 0.11% fail on Bootlid
  • 0.45% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems (79% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.45% fail on Seat belts (79% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Prescribed areas (78% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Condition
  • 0.33% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.33% fail on Registration plate