Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 7 model years from 1,048 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

86%

Total Tests

1,048

Highest Pass Rate

1994 (94%)

Years Covered

About the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit

The Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit was MOT tested 1,048 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 7 model years (1990 to 1996), with an average pass rate of 86%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1994 model has the highest pass rate at 94% from 108 tests. The 1992 model has the lowest at 71%. With a 23 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Rolls-Royce Silver Spirits pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 12 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 73,793 miles, while the newest (1996) averages 71,336 miles.

Compared to the Rolls-Royce brand average of 95%, the Silver Spirit is 9 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Rolls-Royce models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 6750cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£375

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,588

Per month£216/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 1996 details

How reliable is the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit?

vs average of all models+4% (82% avg)

vs Rolls-Royce brand average-9% (95% avg)

Best to worst year spread23 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
1996	93%	110	71,336 mi
1995	92%	182	85,169 mi
1994	94%	108	61,845 mi
1993	77%	99	66,852 mi
1992	71%	132	73,837 mi
1991	85%	103	72,266 mi
1990	87%	314	73,793 mi

Questions about the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit

Is the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit reliable?

Across its 7 model years in our data (1990 to 1996), the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit averages an 86% MOT pass rate, from 1,048 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 4 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1994 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 94%.

Which year Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 1992 model has the lowest at 71%, a 23 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.