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1989 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
90.0%
Latest Pass Rate
240
Total Tests (All Years)
58,453 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 1989 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur as it ages.

20 yrs66.7%
21 yrs83.9%
22 yrs52.6%
23 yrs68.8%
25 yrs83.3%
26 yrs66.7%
35 yrs90.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 35 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs66.7%39
21 yrs83.9%31
22 yrs52.6%38
23 yrs68.8%32
25 yrs83.3%30
26 yrs66.7%30
35 yrs90.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (35 yrs)90%40
2015 (26 yrs)66.7%30
2014 (25 yrs)83.3%30
2012 (23 yrs)68.8%32
2011 (22 yrs)52.6%38
2010 (21 yrs)83.9%31
2009 (20 yrs)66.7%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
66.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 39Avg Mileage 67,979Top Failure Brakes — 20.5%
2010
83.9%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 71,757Top Failure Brakes — 12.9%
2011High Fail Rate
52.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 38Avg Mileage 70,344Top Failure Brakes — 34.2%
2012
68.8%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 68,307Top Failure Brakes — 15.6%
2014
83.3%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 30Avg Mileage 70,665Top Failure Brakes — 23.3%
2015
66.7%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 30Avg Mileage 68,775Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%
2024
90.0%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 40Avg Mileage 58,453Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 15.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur, with age trends.

Brakes
20.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
15.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
11.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
10.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes20.5% (20 yrs)5.0% (35 yrs)
-15.5%
🟢 ↓
Suspension10.3% (20 yrs)5.0% (35 yrs)
-5.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Rolls-Royce Silver Spur cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 240 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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