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Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit

Silver · Petrol · 1985 · 6,750 cc

2023 EVMOT history

2023 EV is a silver petrol Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit first used on 31 Dec 1985. Its MOT is valid until 2 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 136,302 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 2 Mar 2027
Mileage
136,302 mi
At MOT on 3 Mar 2026
MOT tests
23
17 passed · 6 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
2023 EV
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Rolls-Royce
Model
Silver Spirit
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
6,750 cc
Year of manufacture
1985
First used
31 Dec 1985
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

2023 EV was last recorded at 136,302 miles on 3 Mar 2026.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 3 Mar 2026: 136,302 miles, lower than 184,364 miles on 19 Sept 2024.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
184,364 miles · 19 Sept 2024

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 136,302 miles
  • 2024 – 184,364 miles
  • 2023 – 183,505 miles
  • 2022 – 182,325 miles
  • 2021 – 181,715 miles
  • 2020 – 180,982 miles
  • 2019 – 179,490 miles
  • 2018 – 178,489 miles
  • 2017 – 177,501 miles
  • 2014 – 177,437 miles
  • 2013 – 175,562 miles
  • 2011 – 174,333 miles
  • 2010 – 171,988 miles
  • 2009 – 171,390 miles
  • 2008 – 170,385 miles
  • 2007 – 166,240 miles
  • 2006 – 163,162 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass136,302 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2011

  • Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023

  • Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013

  • Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013

  • Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2013

  • Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2011

Full MOT history

23 tests since 6 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass136,302 miles (-48,062)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    136,302 miles
    Test number
    895607515295

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass184,364 miles (+859)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    184,364 miles
    Test number
    893755080058

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass183,505 miles (+1,180)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    183,505 miles
    Test number
    501131533318
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Pass182,325 miles (+610)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    182,325 miles
    Test number
    266992633998
    • AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. Pass181,715 miles (+733)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    181,715 miles
    Test number
    716863895955

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass180,982 miles (+1,492)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    180,982 miles
    Test number
    279896440861
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. Pass179,490 miles (+1,001)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    179,490 miles
    Test number
    182319806031
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  8. Pass178,489 miles (+988)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    178,489 miles
    Test number
    684308839515

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass177,501 miles (+64)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    177,501 miles
    Test number
    988125306855

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass177,437 miles (+1,875)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    177,437 miles
    Test number
    189231884215
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  11. Pass175,562 miles (+3)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    175,562 miles
    Test number
    498186703183
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
  12. Fail175,559 miles (+1,226)2 failures2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    175,559 miles
    Test number
    829684043077
    • FailureNearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • NoteSlight leak from PAS rack
  13. Pass174,333 miles (+95)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    174,333 miles
    Test number
    339435541274
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  14. Fail174,238 miles (+2,250)4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    174,238 miles
    Test number
    569221821271
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureDipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  15. Pass171,988 miles (+598)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    171,988 miles
    Test number
    900571210272

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass171,390 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    171,390 miles
    Test number
    601954199192
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  17. Fail171,390 miles (+1,005)4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    171,390 miles
    Test number
    240464199122
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureParking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  18. Pass170,385 miles (+4,145)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    170,385 miles
    Test number
    593888878134
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  19. Pass166,240 miles (+4)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    166,240 miles
    Test number
    552797307278
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
  20. Fail166,236 miles (+3,074)1 failure1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    166,236 miles
    Test number
    730046107259
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
  21. Pass163,162 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    163,162 miles
    Test number
    163018586143

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail163,160 miles (+691)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    163,160 miles
    Test number
    181620566106
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  23. Fail162,469 miles6 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    162,469 miles
    Test number
    434677636040
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
    • FailureParking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Questions about 2023 EV

What vehicle is registration 2023 EV currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 2023 EV on a silver petrol Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit first used on 31 Dec 1985. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 2023 EV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 2023 EV is valid until 2 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on 2023 EV?
The MOT on 2023 EV is valid until 2 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 2023 EV done?
2023 EV was recorded at 136,302 miles at its MOT on 3 Mar 2026.
Has 2023 EV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 2023 EV has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Feb 2013.
Has the mileage on 2023 EV ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Mar 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 2023 EV find?
2023 EV passed its latest MOT on 3 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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