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N597 NGT

1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

37,870 mi
Last recorded37,870 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit52,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN597 NGT
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 37,870 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 37,696 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 37,561 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 36,824 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 35,455 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 35,455 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 35,128 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 33,844 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 32,574 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 32,318 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 25,324 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 18,966 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 18,770 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 18,762 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 18,753 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 18,749 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 18,463 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 17,986 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 17,123 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 17,061 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Spirit?

Based on 34,506 MOT tests across 2,712 vehicles.

79.1%
Pass Rate
475
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
2,712
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,269
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,178
Brake pipe excessively corroded 569
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 439
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 411
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N597 NGT is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 52,233 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Spirit fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N597 NGT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Spirit typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 30 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N597 NGT registered?

N597 NGT is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 17 May 1996.

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