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B9 MRM

1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

123,955 mi
Last recorded123,955 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spur77,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 MRM
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 123,955 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 123,665 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leaks under engine but not excessive

Pass 14 Dec 2023 122,968 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside and nearside on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 120,072 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 119,350 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/70/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 117,436 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 117,429 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 116,716 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 116,142 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub frame damper misting of oil

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Slight misting over engine brake pumps

Pass 24 Jul 2017 115,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub frame damper leaking

Rear tyres cracking in treads

Fail 19 Jul 2017 115,621 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Electrical wiring insecure Front pad warning wires (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding Park brake (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Sub frame damper leaking

Rear tyres cracking in treads

Pass 11 Jul 2016 113,509 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 113,509 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Both (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 112,821 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 112,522 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 111,347 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 110,201 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 108,474 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 105,867 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 103,282 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 100,555 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 100,408 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

nearside rear body shock slight dampness

nearside rear tyre slight cracking and worn on edge

steering rack slight dampness

Fail 15 Mar 2007 100,404 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear body shock slight misting of oil

nearside rear tyre slight cracking and worn close to limit

offside front inner triangler bush slight play

steering rack slight misting of oil

Pass 17 May 2006 100,304 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
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B9 MRM is a 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 77,518 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 B9 MRM, 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 37 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spur is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B9 MRM is a 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 11 September 1989.

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