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D196 GDL

1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Beige Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,529 mi
Last recorded85,529 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit76,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD196 GDL
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 85,529 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2024 85,529 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 85,529 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 85,529 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 85,529 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 85,529 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 85,529 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 85,529 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2015 85,511 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres cracks slightly in tread pattern

slight play in steering joints

Pass 21 Jun 2014 85,477 miles

Slight oil leak front suspension unit

Slight oil leak nearside rear wheel

offside rear brake slight binding

Pass 3 Jun 2013 85,408 miles

fluid/oil leak nearside rear wheel

Fail 1 Jun 2013 85,408 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

fluid/oil leak nearside rear wheel

Pass 1 Jun 2012 85,241 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing slightly uneven across tread

Pass 25 May 2011 85,176 miles

damp on nearside rear caliper

petrol pipe damp centre of car

Pass 20 May 2010 85,055 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 85,049 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2009 84,428 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 82,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 79,467 miles

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

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)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 77,465 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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D196 GDL is a 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Beige with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D196 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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D196 GDL is a 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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