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D278 LUA

1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,234 mi
Last recorded71,234 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit76,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD278 LUA
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 71,234 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 71,234 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2024 70,966 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 70,395 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 70,395 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 69,964 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 69,950 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Brake pump has slight misting of fluid.

Pass 23 Jan 2021 69,706 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 69,678 miles

Central oil leak from front of engine

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight oil leak from gear box

Pass 5 Feb 2019 69,498 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 68,617 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 67,927 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 67,400 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 67,085 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 66,792 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 66,494 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 65,950 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 65,480 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 2 Feb 2011 65,480 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 20 Jan 2010 65,008 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 6,447 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2008 63,402 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 62,604 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 61,882 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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D278 LUA is a 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D278 LUA, 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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What year was D278 LUA registered?

D278 LUA is a 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1987.

Is D278 LUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for D278 LUA shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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