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L689 DBB

1993 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

52,875 mi
Last recorded52,875 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Rolls Royce Silver Spur63,186 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL689 DBB
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 52,875 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 52,034 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded BOTH ALONG LEFT INNER SILL PANEL ()

OIL COOLER PIPES CORRODED RIGHT FRONT INNER WING

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 51,907 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded BOTH FULL LENGHT ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 51,621 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2020 50,516 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 49,602 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 49,587 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 47,840 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 47,752 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 56% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (3.7.B.5b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 46,671 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 46,656 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 44,923 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2015 44,901 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking at caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 43,644 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s and n/s front tyres tracked

Fail 27 Nov 2014 43,644 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s and n/s front tyre tracked

Pass 5 Dec 2013 42,537 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 5 Dec 2013 42,537 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 41,129 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Nov 2012 41,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 40,008 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Nov 2010 37,363 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 33,214 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 33,214 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 28,833 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 28,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Nov 2007 22,346 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 17,966 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 12,483 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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L689 DBB is a 1993 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1993 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 63,186 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 L689 DBB, 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 33 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spur is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L689 DBB is a 1993 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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