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N479 SMY

1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

30,903 mi
Last recorded30,903 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur40,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN479 SMY
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 30,903 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Fail 8 Jun 2017 30,903 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Pass 30 Mar 2016 30,895 miles

slight leak o/s/f caliper

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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N479 SMY is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 N479 SMY, 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 N479 SMY registered?

N479 SMY is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 1 January 1996.

Is N479 SMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for N479 SMY shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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