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G26 BUT

1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,014 mi
Last recorded91,014 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spur77,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG26 BUT
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 91,014 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 90,921 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 90,751 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 16 Feb 2023 90,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 30 Nov 2021 90,210 miles

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

Offside Front exhaust clamp corroded

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 89,534 miles

ALL 4 Tyres perished/splitting

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

Wheel bearing has slight play O/S/F & Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 88,748 miles

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play ALL 4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 88,345 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner tyre edge wearing

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

Pass 3 May 2017 87,509 miles

all wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 3 May 2016 86,122 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 86,122 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 84,433 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 84,410 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 83,714 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 83,681 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 18 Dec 2012 83,134 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2011 82,459 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Nov 2011 82,459 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 78,955 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 76,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre worn/deteriated

offside front tyre worn/deteriated

Pass 28 Oct 2009 76,691 miles

nearside rear tyre worn/deteriated

offside front tyre worn/deteriated

Pass 11 Nov 2008 74,099 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 69,692 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 67,436 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 65,957 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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G26 BUT is a 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G26 BUT, 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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G26 BUT is a 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 20 October 1989.

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