1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

73.7%

Latest Pass Rate

411

Total Tests (All Years)

51,482 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit as it ages.

16 yrs77.8%

→ ↓11.8%

17 yrs66.0%

→ ↑18.4%

18 yrs84.4%

→ ↓9.4%

19 yrs75.0%

→ ↑3.4%

20 yrs78.4%

→ ↑0.5%

21 yrs78.9%

→ ↑13.4%

22 yrs92.3%

→ ↓10.5%

23 yrs81.8%

→ ↑7.7%

24 yrs89.5%

→ ↓15.8%

31 yrs73.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	77.8%	45
17 yrs	66.0%	47
18 yrs	84.4%	45
19 yrs	75.0%	40
20 yrs	78.4%	37
21 yrs	78.9%	38
22 yrs	92.3%	39
23 yrs	81.8%	44
24 yrs	89.5%	38
31 yrs	73.7%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	73.7%	38
2017 (24 yrs)	89.5%	38
2016 (23 yrs)	81.8%	44
2015 (22 yrs)	92.3%	39
2014 (21 yrs)	78.9%	38
2013 (20 yrs)	78.4%	37
2012 (19 yrs)	75%	40
2011 (18 yrs)	84.4%	45
2010 (17 yrs)	66%	47
2009 (16 yrs)	77.8%	45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 45Avg Mileage 57,543Top Failure Brakes — 8.9%

2010

66.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 47Avg Mileage 64,944Top Failure Brakes — 19.1%

2011

84.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 60,682Top Failure Brakes — 6.7%

2012

75.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 40Avg Mileage 65,170Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%

2013

78.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 37Avg Mileage 69,227Top Failure Brakes — 21.6%

2014

78.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 38Avg Mileage 68,120Top Failure Brakes — 26.3%

2015

92.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 39Avg Mileage 64,666Top Failure Suspension — 23.1%

2016

81.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 44Avg Mileage 63,702Top Failure Brakes — 20.5%

2017

89.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 38Avg Mileage 66,384Top Failure Suspension — 10.5%

2024

73.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 38Avg Mileage 51,482Top Failure Brakes — 10.5%

MOT results for 1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	77.8%	45	57,543	Brakes — 8.9%
2010	17	66.0%	47	64,944	Brakes — 19.1%
2011	18	84.4%	45	60,682	Brakes — 6.7%
2012	19	75.0%	40	65,170	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%
2013	20	78.4%	37	69,227	Brakes — 21.6%
2014	21	78.9%	38	68,120	Brakes — 26.3%
2015	22	92.3%	39	64,666	Suspension — 23.1%
2016	23	81.8%	44	63,702	Brakes — 20.5%
2017	24	89.5%	38	66,384	Suspension — 10.5%
2024	31	73.7%	38	51,482	Brakes — 10.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit, with age trends.

Brakes

13.9%

— Consistent

Suspension

10.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

8.5%

— Consistent

Tyres

7.0%

— Consistent

Steering

5.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	8.9% (16 yrs)	10.5% (31 yrs)	+1.6%	⚪ —
Suspension	6.7% (16 yrs)	5.3% (31 yrs)	-1.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 411 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.