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G977 VYL

1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

77,582 mi
Last recorded77,582 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spur65,485 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG977 VYL
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 77,582 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 76,676 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2022 76,672 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front shock fowling body

Pass 4 Jul 2018 76,547 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive around transmission/steering components (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 76,477 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive around transmission/steering components (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 76,094 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 76,091 miles

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 75,607 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 75,606 miles

Braking system leaking Under drivers side near brake peddel /is linked to suspension also (3.6.A.1)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 74,776 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 74,776 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 71,121 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

wet conditions

Fail 17 Feb 2014 71,119 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 70,496 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 70,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 70,467 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 70,084 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 68,653 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 65,491 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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G977 VYL is a 1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 65,485 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 G977 VYL, 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 36 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 G977 VYL registered?

G977 VYL is a 1990 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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