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XRU 1

1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,285 mi
Last recorded126,285 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spur76,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXRU 1
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 126,285 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 126,000 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 125,495 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 124,042 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 123,022 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 122,370 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 122,370 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 121,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 121,577 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 119,293 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 119,285 miles

Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering rack casing fractured and stability or attachment of casing affected (2.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering rack casing fractured and stability or attachment of casing affected (2.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 115,745 miles

both rear tyres worn close to the legal limit

Pass 28 Nov 2016 112,293 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to sills and offside door shut

rear tyres worn on inner egdes

Fail 8 Nov 2016 112,286 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

corrosion to inner sills

engine mountings split/deteriorated

front tyres wearing inner edges

nearside front camber bush deteriorated/split

offside front shock absorber top mount deteriorated

Pass 24 Nov 2015 110,509 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 106,372 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 106,372 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 103,552 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 98,061 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 98,060 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 92,244 miles

NSF tyre wearing low on edges

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 88,675 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 85,278 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 80,743 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 76,450 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 71,718 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 65,565 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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XRU 1 is a 1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 76,404 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 XRU 1, 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 35 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spur is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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XRU 1 is a 1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 15 February 1991.

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