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N458 HTE

1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

65,648 mi
Last recorded65,648 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur40,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN458 HTE
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 65,648 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 65,648 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Ball joint at the lower shock absorber attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Ball joint at the lower shock absorber attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 64,881 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Ball joint at the lower shock absorber attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Ball joint at the lower shock absorber attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 63,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 62,388 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 60,104 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 60,103 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 58,669 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 56,397 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 53,669 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 51,952 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 50,246 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 50,246 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 48,600 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 48,600 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 45,383 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 43,678 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 42,777 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 42,102 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 40,748 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 39,866 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 38,133 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 37,034 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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N458 HTE is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 N458 HTE, 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 N458 HTE registered?

N458 HTE is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 13 May 1996.

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