CarVerify

Free Car Check

1 RCK

1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Red Petrol 6750cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

43,244 mi
Last recorded43,244 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur40,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Rolls Royce
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

Registration1 RCK
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
View full Rolls Royce Silver Spur reliability data

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 43,244 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 43,000 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2023 42,676 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 41,994 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 41,860 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 41,770 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 41,770 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 41,561 miles

BOTH FRONT WHEELS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 40,926 miles

N/S AND O/S FRONT WHEELS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 40,172 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre tread low

Offside Front Inner tyre tread low

Pass 24 Aug 2015 39,503 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2014

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 38,459 miles

steering rack has slight leak

Fail 2 Mar 2012 36,788 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front wheels have slight play

oil leak from front of engine

Pass 2 Mar 2012 36,788 miles

both front wheels have slight play

oil leak from front of engine

Fail 24 Jan 2012 36,764 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 34,704 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 32,552 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 30,545 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 29,285 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 29,274 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 26,108 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 26,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 Nov 2005 23,493 miles

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
Full Rolls Royce Silver Spur reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

1 RCK is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 1 RCK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of 1 RCK?

You can check the full history of 1 RCK by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was 1 RCK registered?

1 RCK is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is 1 RCK safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1 RCK shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does 1 RCK have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on 1 RCK. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.