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D178 GDL

1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

14,630 mi
Last recorded14,630 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2023
Typical for 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit76,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD178 GDL
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2023 14,630 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 14,630 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 14,319 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 13,505 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 12,696 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2020 12,696 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 11,720 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2019 11,720 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 11,460 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 11,421 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 11,420 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Oct 2015 10,589 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 10,583 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil leak

Rear Outer wall perished (both)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 10,493 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 10,479 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

outer walls both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 27 Sep 2013 10,391 miles

Oil leak

fluid leaks

Pass 17 Sep 2012 10,180 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 9,514 miles

various minor oil leaks

Fail 23 Sep 2011 9,441 miles

Front Lower Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

various minor oil leaks

Pass 13 Sep 2010 9,305 miles

evidence of oil and fluid leaks

Pass 12 Sep 2009 8,754 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 8,080 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 7,936 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 7,572 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Spirit?

Based on 34,506 MOT tests across 2,712 vehicles.

79.1%
Pass Rate
475
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
2,712
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,269
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,178
Brake pipe excessively corroded 569
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 439
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 411
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D178 GDL is a 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 76,870 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 Spirit fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D178 GDL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Spirit typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 39 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D178 GDL is a 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 24 February 1987.

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