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Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit

Blue · Petrol · 1987 · 6,750 cc

EL 1526MOT history

EL 1526 is a blue petrol Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit first used on 5 Jan 1987. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 3,388 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 18 Dec 2026
Mileage
3,388 mi
At MOT on 19 Dec 2025
MOT tests
26
20 passed · 6 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
EL 1526
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Rolls-Royce
Model
Silver Spirit
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
6,750 cc
Year of manufacture
1987
First used
5 Jan 1987
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
19 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

EL 1526 was last recorded at 3,388 miles on 19 Dec 2025, 405 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Nov 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 16 Mar 2016: 48,459 miles, lower than 48,464 miles on 7 Mar 2016.
  • 10 Apr 2018: 361 miles, lower than 48,459 miles on 16 Mar 2016.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
2,983 miles · 27 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
405 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 3,388 miles
  • 2024 – 2,983 miles
  • 2023 – 2,640 miles
  • 2022 – 2,222 miles
  • 2021 – 1,795 miles
  • 2020 – 1,251 miles
  • 2019 – 684 miles
  • 2018 – 361 miles
  • 2016 – 48,459 miles
  • 2015 – 47,993 miles
  • 2014 – 47,445 miles
  • 2013 – 46,822 miles
  • 2012 – 46,192 miles
  • 2011 – 45,675 miles
  • 2010 – 45,282 miles
  • 2009 – 44,789 miles
  • 2008 – 44,281 miles
  • 2007 – 43,639 miles
  • 2006 – 42,899 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass3,388 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Front cracked

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

26 tests since 24 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass3,388 miles (+405)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    3,388 miles
    Test number
    545166931055
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Pass2,983 miles (+343)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    2,983 miles
    Test number
    749488574279
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. Pass2,640 miles (+418)
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    2,640 miles
    Test number
    586684930878

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass2,222 miles (+427)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    2,222 miles
    Test number
    225100155087
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Pass1,795 miles (+544)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    1,795 miles
    Test number
    745840116460

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass1,251 miles (+567)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    1,251 miles
    Test number
    110584976609

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass684 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    684 miles
    Test number
    224466080020

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail684 miles (+323)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    684 miles
    Test number
    448015643887
    • MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  9. Pass361 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    361 miles
    Test number
    941799619119

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    999439293595

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass48,459 miles (-5)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    48,459 miles
    Test number
    320016479943
    • AdvisoryFront cracked
  12. Fail48,464 miles (+471)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,464 miles
    Test number
    601377899189
    • FailureRear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryFront cracked
  13. Pass47,993 miles (+548)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    47,993 miles
    Test number
    545207755073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass47,445 miles (+10)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    47,445 miles
    Test number
    507966564022

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail47,435 miles (+613)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,435 miles
    Test number
    778388654015
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  16. Pass46,822 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    46,822 miles
    Test number
    455710253057

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail46,819 miles (+627)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,819 miles
    Test number
    409296643001
    • FailureRear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
  18. Pass46,192 miles (+517)
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    46,192 miles
    Test number
    558673052072

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass45,675 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2012
    Odometer
    45,675 miles
    Test number
    186117121082

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail45,674 miles (+392)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,674 miles
    Test number
    287045621027
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
  21. Pass45,282 miles (+493)
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    45,282 miles
    Test number
    180855920051

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass44,789 miles (+508)
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    44,789 miles
    Test number
    544998829013

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass44,281 miles (+642)
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    44,281 miles
    Test number
    661452728009

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass43,639 miles (+740)
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2008
    Odometer
    43,639 miles
    Test number
    820857137003

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass42,899 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2007
    Odometer
    42,899 miles
    Test number
    981107126001

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Fail42,895 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,895 miles
    Test number
    870064626016
    • FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Questions about EL 1526

What vehicle is registration EL 1526 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show EL 1526 on a blue petrol Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit first used on 5 Jan 1987. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does EL 1526 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on EL 1526 is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on EL 1526?
The MOT on EL 1526 is valid until 18 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has EL 1526 done?
EL 1526 was recorded at 3,388 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2025.
Has EL 1526 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. EL 1526 has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Apr 2019.
Has the mileage on EL 1526 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 16 Mar 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on EL 1526 find?
EL 1526 passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.

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