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S 99

1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

46,404 mi
Last recorded46,404 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur40,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS 99
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 46,404 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 46,303 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 46,247 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 46,202 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 46,072 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 45,932 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 45,810 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 45,803 miles

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

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

power steering pump noisy

Pass 23 Apr 2018 45,794 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 45,719 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front and hand brake (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 45,719 miles

Headlamp switch faulty will not switch to main beam (1.7.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front and hand brake (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 45,670 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 44,945 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 42,969 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 42,967 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 41,589 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 41,586 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 40,096 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 40,094 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 37,683 miles

manual parking brake release missing

parking brake travel slightly long

Pass 26 Apr 2010 37,872 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 34,871 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

cut in tread of off side rear tyre - suggest replacement

Pass 28 Mar 2009 33,086 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 31,951 miles

parking brake travel slightly long

Pass 5 Apr 2007 30,338 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

parking brake travel long - suggest attention

Fail 5 Apr 2006 28,970 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 28,970 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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S 99 is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 S 99, 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 S 99 registered?

S 99 is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 14 May 1996.

Is S 99 safe to buy?

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