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Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit MOT Results

79.2% pass rate
from 734 tests in 2021
(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.

  • 10% fail on Brakes
    • 7.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 6.7% fail on Rbt (sp) (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.14% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.14% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.14% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance (59% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (63% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.82% fail on Service brake performance (67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.27% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.14% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.14% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.27% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.27% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (91% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.27% fail on Rbt (sp) (90% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.27% fail on Service brake imbalance (86% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.2% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.95% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.41% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.41% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.27% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.27% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.27% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.27% fail on Lever (14 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.95% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.82% fail on Anti-lock braking system (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.68% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.41% fail on Valves (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.14% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.14% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.41% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.41% fail on Lever
    • 0.27% fail on Pressure storage reservoirs (90 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Full power hydraulic systems (120 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 6.0% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (52% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.68% fail on Dipswitch (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim (58% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim (59% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.1% fail on Direction indicators (61% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Flashing type (61% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.54% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.41% fail on Individual direction indicators (75% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.68% fail on Stop lamp (72% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (88% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Rear fog lamp (88% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.27% fail on Rear fog lamp (88% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Electrical equipment (85% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Horn
  • 5.3% fail on Visibility
    • 3.3% fail on Washers
    • 2.7% fail on Wipers
    • 0.14% fail on View to rear
      • 0.14% fail on Mirrors
  • 5.2% fail on Suspension
    • 1.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.82% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.54% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.27% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.14% fail on Suspension arm
    • 1.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.95% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (16 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Pipes (41 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Suspension unit (20 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Accumulator
      • 0.14% fail on Other components
    • 0.95% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (66% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.82% fail on Springs
      • 0.68% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.54% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.14% fail on Mounting
      • 0.14% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.82% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.27% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.27% fail on Ball joint (51 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 3.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.9% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.6% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.14% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.14% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.95% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.54% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.27% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 3.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (52% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.82% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.68% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.27% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.14% fail on Hose
      • 0.14% fail on Pipe
      • 0.14% fail on System
    • 0.54% fail on Transmission
      • 0.27% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.27% fail on Joints
      • 0.27% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.27% fail on Flexible couplings (11 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.54% fail on Seats
      • 0.54% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.27% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.27% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.27% fail on Body
      • 0.14% fail on Panel
      • 0.14% fail on Other body component
    • 0.27% fail on Doors
      • 0.27% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.14% fail on Door condition
        • 0.14% fail on Catch
    • 0.14% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.14% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 2.3% fail on Steering
    • 1.8% fail on Power steering (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.95% fail on Other components (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Pipes and hoses (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Rams
    • 0.54% fail on Steering linkage components (71% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.14% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.27% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.27% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.14% fail on Steering play
      • 0.14% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.1% fail on Tyres
    • 1.1% fail on Condition
  • 0.82% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.82% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.54% fail on Condition
      • 0.27% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 0.27% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.27% fail on Registration plates