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1987 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
77.1%
Latest Pass Rate
141
Total Tests (All Years)
109,179 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 1987 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur as it ages.

22 yrs71.8%
25 yrs65.6%
37 yrs77.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 37 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs71.8%39
25 yrs65.6%32
37 yrs77.1%70

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (37 yrs)77.1%70
2012 (25 yrs)65.6%32
2009 (22 yrs)71.8%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.8%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 39Avg Mileage 83,574Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%
2012
65.6%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 87,991Top Failure Brakes — 18.8%
2024
77.1%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 70Avg Mileage 109,179Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur, with age trends.

Brakes
18.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
12.8%
— Consistent
Visibility
8.6%
— Consistent
Steering
7.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes17.9% (22 yrs)20.0% (37 yrs)
+2.1%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Rolls-Royce Silver Spur cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 141 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.

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