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D493 BMV

1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

94,174 mi
Last recorded94,174 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit76,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD493 BMV
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 94,174 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 94,174 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 94,174 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 94,174 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 93,681 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 93,253 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 92,443 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 92,313 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 92,303 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated power steering oil (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 92,033 miles

large oil leak from engine

Pass 7 Feb 2017 91,678 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both caliper pipes (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak covering most of the underbody

Fail 7 Feb 2017 91,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both caliper pipes (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak covering most of the underbody

Pass 8 Feb 2016 91,312 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2015 90,666 miles

slight play at shock absorber lower jotnt near side front

Fail 16 Feb 2015 90,630 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2014 90,288 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2013 89,982 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2012 89,683 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2011 89,118 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 88,370 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2007 87,375 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 87,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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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D493 BMV is a 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 D493 BMV, 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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D493 BMV is a 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 26 March 1987.

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