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N474 HTU

1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Yellow Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

103,784 mi
Last recorded103,784 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur40,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN474 HTU
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 103,784 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 102,932 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 102,389 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 102,162 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 101,654 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 100,945 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 99,161 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 96,154 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2017 94,344 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Mar 2016 92,086 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 92,082 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 90,655 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 86,400 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 86,400 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 81,490 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 74,652 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 74,650 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 70,248 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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 (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 67,592 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 62,886 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 57,509 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 44,435 miles

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

under body protection applied very heavily

Pass 27 Jul 2006 42,717 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2005 31,977 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Lower Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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N474 HTU is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Yellow with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 N474 HTU, 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 N474 HTU registered?

N474 HTU is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 17 June 1996.

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