1997 Rolls Royce Silver Spur 6.8L Petrol · P706 GPA
1997 Rolls Royce Silver Spur (6.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 141,154 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPUR
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,154 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P706 GPA Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2022
- 141,154 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P706 GPA Mileage History
- 27/09/2006115,528 mi
- 28/09/2006115,528 mi
- 21/09/2007116,612 mi+1,084 mi
- 19/11/2008117,242 mi+630 mi
- 03/11/2009118,418 mi+1,176 mi
- 22/06/2017122,257 mi+3,839 mi
- 19/06/2018126,388 mi+4,131 mi
- 18/06/2019129,429 mi+3,041 mi
- 05/07/2019129,453 mi+24 mi
- 05/07/2019129,453 mi
- 10/06/2020131,175 mi+1,722 mi
- 12/06/2020131,177 mi+2 mi
- 30/06/2021136,509 mi+5,332 mi
- 30/06/2021136,310 mi-199 mi
- 04/07/2022141,154 mi+4,844 mi
Average of roughly 1,625 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P706 GPA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Spur (P706 GPA) between September 2006 and July 2022.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 04 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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