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D550 GHU

1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

98,324 mi
Last recorded98,324 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit76,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD550 GHU
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 98,324 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 97,602 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 95,746 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 93,991 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 93,965 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 93,013 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 91,424 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 91,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective under inflated ()

Pass 27 Jan 2018 90,757 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 89,962 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 88,155 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 86,851 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 86,745 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 86,673 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 86,324 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 85,953 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 85,953 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 17 Nov 2008 85,701 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 85,701 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 84,584 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2007 84,539 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 84,538 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 82,606 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

power steering rack slight oil leak

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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D550 GHU is a 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 D550 GHU, 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 D550 GHU registered?

D550 GHU is a 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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The MOT history for D550 GHU shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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