1986 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

90.0%

Latest Pass Rate

254

Total Tests (All Years)

64,663 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 1986 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur as it ages.

23 yrs67.5%

→ ↓0.8%

24 yrs66.7%

→ ↓0.9%

25 yrs65.8%

→ ↓1.1%

26 yrs64.7%

→ ↑14.1%

28 yrs78.8%

→ ↓6.1%

30 yrs72.7%

→ ↑17.3%

38 yrs90.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	67.5%	40
24 yrs	66.7%	36
25 yrs	65.8%	38
26 yrs	64.7%	34
28 yrs	78.8%	33
30 yrs	72.7%	33
38 yrs	90.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	90%	40
2016 (30 yrs)	72.7%	33
2014 (28 yrs)	78.8%	33
2012 (26 yrs)	64.7%	34
2011 (25 yrs)	65.8%	38
2010 (24 yrs)	66.7%	36
2009 (23 yrs)	67.5%	40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 81,120Top Failure Suspension — 22.5%

2010

66.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 71,969Top Failure Brakes — 22.2%

2011

65.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 38Avg Mileage 74,534Top Failure Suspension — 21.1%

2012High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 34Avg Mileage 78,095Top Failure Brakes — 26.5%

2014

78.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 33Avg Mileage 67,706Top Failure Brakes — 27.3%

2016

72.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 33Avg Mileage 72,752Top Failure Brakes — 54.5%

2024

90.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 40Avg Mileage 64,663Top Failure Suspension — 35.0%

MOT results for 1986 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	67.5%	40	81,120	Suspension — 22.5%
2010	24	66.7%	36	71,969	Brakes — 22.2%
2011	25	65.8%	38	74,534	Suspension — 21.1%
2012	26	64.7%	34	78,095	Brakes — 26.5%
2014	28	78.8%	33	67,706	Brakes — 27.3%
2016	30	72.7%	33	72,752	Brakes — 54.5%
2024	38	90.0%	40	64,663	Suspension — 35.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur, with age trends.

Brakes

27.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

21.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

20.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

19.7%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

11.1%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	22.5% (23 yrs)	35.0% (38 yrs)	+12.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.0% (23 yrs)	25.0% (38 yrs)	+5.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1981 1982 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1994 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Rolls-Royce Silver Spur cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 254 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.