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1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
94.4%
Latest Pass Rate
200
Total Tests (All Years)
49,891 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 1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur as it ages.

13 yrs76.5%
14 yrs74.3%
15 yrs54.5%
18 yrs71.0%
21 yrs80.6%
28 yrs94.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 28 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs76.5%34
14 yrs74.3%35
15 yrs54.5%33
18 yrs71.0%31
21 yrs80.6%31
28 yrs94.4%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (28 yrs)94.4%36
2017 (21 yrs)80.6%31
2014 (18 yrs)71%31
2011 (15 yrs)54.5%33
2010 (14 yrs)74.3%35
2009 (13 yrs)76.5%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 51,322Top Failure Brakes — 14.7%
2010
74.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 35Avg Mileage 47,985Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%
2011High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 52,250Top Failure Suspension — 24.2%
2014
71.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 58,306Top Failure Brakes — 48.4%
2017
80.6%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 54,455Top Failure Brakes — 35.5%
2024
94.4%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 36Avg Mileage 49,891Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 22.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur, with age trends.

Brakes
24.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
22.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
12.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes14.7% (13 yrs)5.6% (28 yrs)
-9.1%
🟢 ↓
Suspension8.8% (13 yrs)5.6% (28 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Rolls-Royce Silver Spur cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 200 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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