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Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit MOT Results

77.9% pass rate
from 861 tests in 2020
(22% 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.

  • 9.9% fail on Brakes
    • 8.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 7.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 7.2% fail on Rbt (sp) (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt
          • 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.12% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance (65% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (64% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.70% fail on Service brake performance (74% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.46% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (65% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.93% fail on Rbt (sp) (67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.70% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake imbalance (89% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.35% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.0% fail on Mechanical brake components (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Brake linings and pads (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Brake pads (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.70% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.46% fail on Cable (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Rod
        • 0.12% fail on Linkage
        • 0.12% fail on Pivot
      • 0.46% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.46% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.70% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.46% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.58% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.35% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.12% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.12% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.12% fail on Valves
    • 0.23% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.23% fail on Lever
    • 0.12% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.12% fail on Pedal
    • 0.12% fail on Low pressure warning
      • 0.12% fail on Full power hydraulic systems
    • 0.12% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.12% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.12% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 7.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (48% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.1% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.23% fail on Dipswitch
    • 1.9% fail on Headlamp aim (47% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.2% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.2% fail on Position lamp
    • 1.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.23% fail on Switch
    • 0.93% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.70% fail on Direction indicators (75% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.70% fail on Flashing type (75% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.35% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.23% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.12% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.12% fail on Switch
    • 0.58% fail on Stop lamp (77% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Electrical equipment (85% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Horn (78% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.12% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.12% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 6.2% fail on Suspension
    • 1.9% fail on Springs (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Coil springs (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.93% fail on Coil spring (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Mounting
      • 0.81% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Shock absorbers (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.58% fail on Suspension arm (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.93% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (70% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.81% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (14 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Suspension unit (20 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Accumulator
      • 0.12% fail on Levelling valve
      • 0.12% fail on Pipes
      • 0.12% fail on Other components
    • 0.46% fail on Wheel bearings (70% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.23% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.12% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint
  • 3.7% fail on Visibility (42% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Washers
    • 1.5% fail on Wipers
  • 3.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.2% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.12% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.12% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.93% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.58% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 2.9% fail on Steering
    • 1.3% fail on Power steering (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.70% fail on Pipes and hoses (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.58% fail on Other components (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Operation
      • 0.12% fail on Rams
    • 0.81% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.81% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.58% fail on Steering linkage components (70% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Track rod end (81% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.12% fail on Other components
        • 0.12% fail on Steering linkage
      • 0.12% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.23% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.12% fail on Flexible coupling
      • 0.12% fail on Universal joint
  • 2.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure (68% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.93% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.58% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.23% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.12% fail on Tank
      • 0.12% fail on Pipe
      • 0.12% fail on System
    • 0.35% fail on Doors
      • 0.35% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.35% fail on Door condition
      • 0.12% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.12% fail on Door condition
    • 0.23% fail on Seats
      • 0.23% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.12% fail on Chassis
      • 0.12% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.12% fail on Transmission
      • 0.12% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.12% fail on Flexible couplings
  • 1.7% fail on Tyres
    • 1.6% fail on Condition (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.58% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.58% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.23% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (87% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Seat belts (87% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Requirements
      • 0.12% fail on Condition