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12 OS

1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

61,739 mi
Last recorded61,739 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur40,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration12 OS
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 61,739 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 61,353 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 60,889 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 60,713 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 60,461 miles

front tyre's worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Nov 2017 60,393 miles

Front Tyre's worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Oct 2016 60,318 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Oct 2015 60,195 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 59,936 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2013 59,501 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 58,507 miles

centre exhaust shield damaged

front tyres wearing on inner edges & void of tread

rear axle beam bushes deteriorated

Fail 16 Aug 2012 58,506 miles

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

centre exhaust shield damaged

front tyres wearing on inner edges & void of tread

rear axle beam bushes deteriorated

Pass 18 Aug 2011 57,944 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front exhaust heat shield damaged

long travel on park brake

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 10 Aug 2011 57,933 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front exhaust heat shield damaged

long travel on park brake

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 56,878 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 53,973 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 1 Jun 2009 53,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 29 Jan 2008 52,002 miles

n/s door miror has small crack in

Pass 4 Jul 2006 47,980 miles

// front wipers blades starting to split 2/ ns door mirror has slight crack

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Spur?

Based on 10,785 MOT tests across 857 vehicles.

79.9%
Pass Rate
520
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
857
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 664
parking brake recording little or no effort 317
position lamp(s) not working 124
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 120
Brake pipe excessively corroded 115
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12 OS is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 40,958 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Spur fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 664 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 12 OS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Spur typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 30 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spur is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 12 OS registered?

12 OS is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 11 September 1996.

Is 12 OS safe to buy?

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