1997 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
88.2%
Latest Pass Rate
51
Total Tests (All Years)
63,338 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
88.2%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 51Avg Mileage 63,338Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 11.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur, with age trends.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
11.8%
— Consistent
Visibility
11.8%
— Consistent
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
7.8%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.8% (27 yrs) | 11.8% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Visibility | 11.8% (27 yrs) | 11.8% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 7.8% (27 yrs) | 7.8% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
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About This Data
This page shows how Rolls-Royce Silver Spur cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 51 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.