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G4 KCB

1997 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,411 mi
Last recorded57,411 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Spur54,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 KCB
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 57,411 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 56,221 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 56,227 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended stuck under seat (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 55,381 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 54,007 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 53,735 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn inside

Pass 11 Sep 2020 53,344 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 52,657 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 52,518 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 51,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.9mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

rear tyres are scrubbed, wheel alignment may need adjusting

Fail 7 Feb 2017 51,421 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.9mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

rear tyres are scrubbed, wheel alignment may need adjusting

Pass 18 Jan 2016 50,712 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)

Park brake only just passed at 16%

Pass 3 Feb 2015 49,795 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 48,627 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 48,049 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 47,663 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Oct 2011 47,649 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 47,649 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 46,986 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 45,813 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 45,813 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 45,572 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 43,854 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 43,846 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 41,025 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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G4 KCB is a 1997 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 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 54,788 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 G4 KCB, 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 29 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spur is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G4 KCB is a 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 4 February 1997.

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