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SAM 61Y

1995 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

40,513 mi
Last recorded40,513 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Rolls Royce Silver Spur59,089 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSAM 61Y
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 40,513 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 40,508 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 39,791 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both Side's (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 39,536 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 39,008 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 38,382 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 37,941 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 37,180 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 35,904 miles

hand brake just passed

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both , pershing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 35,171 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Feb 2017 34,103 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Feb 2016 32,847 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 32,845 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 31,227 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 31,033 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 30,959 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 30,946 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

offside front tyre touching oil pipe slightly

Pass 8 Nov 2007 30,906 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 30,257 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 30,243 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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SAM 61Y is a 1995 Rolls Royce Silver Spur 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 1995 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 59,089 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 SAM 61Y, 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 31 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 SAM 61Y registered?

SAM 61Y is a 1995 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 30 January 1995.

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