Rolls royce SILVER SPIRIT - 1990
177.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1990 is 257.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Rolls royce SILVER SPIRIT, model year 1990.
Sample size: 108 cars, 221 tests and 393 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 108 cars
The 1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit has a notably lower overall defect rate of 178 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 31% better than the average car of the same year, recorded at 256 defects per 100 vehicles. This model shows particular strengths in categories such as Brakes, Steering, and Visibility, where it performs significantly better than average. While it also shows a strong performance in Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, the model does have higher defect rates in the mileage segments compared to the yearly averages, particularly for vehicles with over 93,000 miles. Overall, the Silver Spirit stands out positively in several key areas, showcasing its reliability for a luxury vehicle of its age.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 108 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 40.5% better
60.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 101.8 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 36.3% better
16.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 35.8% better
13.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 18.2% better
48.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.7 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 23.3% better
135.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 177.0 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▲ 72.4% better
17.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.3 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 77.1% better
3.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 17.2% worse
60.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 65
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 62
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 21
Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 8
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Actuator leaking and: braking performance not affected
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3