
£7,000 - £9,000
1985 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit
United Kingdom • 21 Mar 2026 • Lot 52
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1985 Rolls Royce shows 84,000 miles and has a good service history, including recent work by specialists. Driven 300 miles to the sale, it appears to be in good condition with some recent maintenance.

Condition
7
Good history, recent maintenance, some wear.
/ 10
Automatic
Transmission:
SCAZS0008GCH13894
Chassis No:
Odometer:
84,000 miles
823WEV
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Registration: 823WEVVIN: SCAZS0008GCH13894Mileage Showing: 84,000Transmission: AutomaticMOT: 02/07/2026Number of Keys: 2V5 on Site: Yes
Good sized history file
Drove over 300 miles to the sale
First registered November 1985 and showing 84,000 miles and 5 former keepers.
Driven over 300 miles by the current keeper to us for the sale.
Sold with a good sized history file including service book detailing servicing, the most recent at 78,000 miles by a Rolls Royce specialists.
Also sold with receipts for additional maintenance including new radiator, new viscous coupling, air conditioning overhaul, replacement water pump, front brake disks and pads and rear suspension spheres all carried out by a Rolls Royce specialists in the last 3 years.
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Points of note
£1,710
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,253
Median Price (Since 2020)
£47,174
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Sales
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Jul 02 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
81,629 miles
Registration Date
1985-11-01
MOT History
Passed
On Jun 11 2025 with 81,629 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed
On Jul 03 2024 with 78,043 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed
On Mar 18 2024 with 78,022 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Mar 30 2023 with 77,887 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak Over heated during test
Passed
On Mar 15 2022 with 77,715 miles
Passed
On Mar 31 2021 with 77,464 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jan 22 2020 with 77,275 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Various oil leaks
Passed
On Jan 29 2019 with 77,045 miles
Passed
On Jan 31 2018 with 76,752 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Various engine oil leaks
Failed
On Jan 26 2018 with 76,752 miles
There were 4 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- (Dangerous) Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory:
- Various engine oil leaks
Passed
On Jan 23 2017 with 76,011 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- No main beam , headlamps
Passed
On Jan 13 2016 with 75,291 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Failed
On Jan 13 2016 with 75,291 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Jan 15 2015 with 74,528 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Feb 10 2014 with 73,903 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- Fuel pipe/s corroded
- Oil leak
Failed
On Feb 10 2014 with 73,903 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
User Entered:
- Fuel pipe/s corroded
- Oil leak
Passed
On Feb 22 2013 with 73,343 miles
Passed
On Jan 17 2012 with 72,808 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- various oil leaks
Failed
On Jan 09 2012 with 72,808 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
User Entered:
- various oil leaks
Passed
On Jan 06 2011 with 71,921 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- steering rack damp with oil
Failed
On Jan 06 2011 with 71,921 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory:
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- steering rack damp with oil
Passed
On Jan 05 2010 with 71,053 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- near side rear lamp lense cracked
Passed
On Dec 24 2008 with 70,225 miles
Failed
On Dec 16 2008 with 70,225 miles
There were 12 defects noted.
Fail:
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entered:
- near side rear lamp lense cracked
- Oil leak
Passed
On Dec 17 2007 with 69,297 miles
Failed
On Dec 12 2007 with 69,297 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Failed
On Oct 25 2006 with 68,276 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Passed
On Oct 25 2006 with 68,276 miles

