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D643 MEA

1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

100,599 mi
Last recorded100,599 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2024
Typical for 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit76,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD643 MEA
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2024 100,599 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2023 100,521 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 99,324 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 98,139 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 97,285 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All have surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre obviously under inflated All (5.2.3 (l))

underside of vehicle undersealed so not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Aug 2018 97,281 miles

N/S/R TYRE BECOMING CRACKED AND PERISHED ON SIDEWALLS - 235 70 15 103T

O/S/R TYRE BECOMING CRACKED AND PERISHED ON SIDEWALLS - 235 70 15 103T

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

PARKING BRAKE JUST MEET REQUIRMENTS

PLAY IN STEERING RACK INNER JOINT / BOX

SIGNS OF ENGINE / GEARBOX / POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Fail 6 Aug 2018 97,281 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

N/S/R TYRE BECOMING CRACKED AND PERISHED ON SIDEWALLS - 235 70 15 103T

O/S/R TYRE BECOMING CRACKED AND PERISHED ON SIDEWALLS - 235 70 15 103T

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

PARKING BRAKE JUST MEET REQUIRMENTS

PLAY IN STEERING RACK INNER JOINT / BOX

SIGNS OF ENGINE / GEARBOX / POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Pass 13 Oct 2016 96,734 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Oct 2016 96,734 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Aug 2016 96,696 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 95,763 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 93,544 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 92,932 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 92,043 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 91,938 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2011 91,005 miles

advise engine oil leak

advise n/s and o/s front suspension rear bushes worn

advise o/s and n/s rear wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 18 Aug 2010 90,755 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 90,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 89,892 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 89,891 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 88,743 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 88,040 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 86,738 miles

advise n/s/r valance coroded.

Fail 14 Jul 2006 86,599 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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

advise n/s/r valance coroded.

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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D643 MEA 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 D643 MEA, 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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D643 MEA is a 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 11 February 1987.

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