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1992 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit 6.8L Petrol · 49 RON

49 RON

1992 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit (6.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1992. Recorded mileage 60,941 miles. MOT expired on 27 Oct 2026. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT
Year / Origin
1992
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 27 Oct 2026
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
60,941 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 6.8L
Reliability Guide
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MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 27 Oct 2026
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1992
Engine
6750cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status following a successful test on 28 October 2025 at 60,941 miles. The overall maintenance trend appears stable, despite a brief mechanical failure just twelve days prior to that pass. The October failure at 60,940 miles identified an inoperative offside parking brake and overall brake efficiency below the 50 percent legal threshold. The fact that this was rectified immediately for the subsequent test suggests the owner is proactive in addressing safety-critical defects. The mileage profile reflects exceptionally low usage for a 34-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 1,800 miles per year. Between May 2023 and October 2025, the car covered only 1,854 miles, moving from 59,087 to 60,941 miles. This low mileage suggests the vehicle is stored for long periods, which often reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine but frequently invites degradation of rubber-based components and fluid-related systems like the hydraulic brakes, as evidenced by the parking brake failure. A buyer must physically inspect the parking brake system to ensure the recent failure was fully resolved and check for seized calipers or perished rubber lines common in stationary cars. Given the age, the suspension bushings and bushes should be examined for cracking or dry rot that low mileage does not prevent. Particular attention should be paid to the structural integrity of the chassis and floor pans, as low-use vehicles from this era can hide hidden corrosion that remains undetected between annual tests.
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49 RON Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2025
  • 60,941 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)

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49 RON MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 13 Jun 2026, 10:21
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit (49 RON) between May 2023 and October 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 28 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.

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49 RON Mileage History

  1. 09/05/202359,087 mi
  2. 17/05/202459,508 mi+421 mi
  3. 28/10/202459,912 mi+404 mi
  4. 16/10/202560,940 mi+1,028 mi
  5. 28/10/202560,941 mi+1 mi

Average of roughly 750 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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MOT Expired or Failed
Tax Status Unknown
Good MOT pass rate (80%)
1 dangerous defects found recently
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