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Rolls-Royce Silver Spur MOT Results

81.3% pass rate
from 134 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Rolls-Royce Silver Spur is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.2% fail on Visibility
    • 5.2% fail on Washers
    • 3.0% fail on Wipers
  • 7.5% fail on Brakes
    • 6.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 6.7% fail on Rbt (sp) (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.5% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt
          • 1.5% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.5% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.75% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.75% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 1.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.75% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.75% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.75% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.75% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.75% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.75% fail on Pivot
    • 0.75% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.75% fail on Lever
  • 7.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 6.0% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.75% fail on Dipswitch
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.75% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.75% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.75% fail on All direction indicators
  • 4.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.2% fail on Seats
      • 2.2% fail on Driver's seat (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.75% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.75% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.75% fail on Pipe
    • 0.75% fail on Transmission
      • 0.75% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.75% fail on Joints
  • 3.7% fail on Suspension
    • 1.5% fail on Springs
      • 0.75% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.75% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.75% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.75% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.75% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.75% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.75% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.75% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.75% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.75% fail on Ball joint
  • 1.5% fail on Steering
    • 0.75% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.75% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.75% fail on Power steering
      • 0.75% fail on Other components
  • 0.75% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.75% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.75% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.75% fail on Non catalyst emissions