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D78 RKM

1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

41,048 mi
Last recorded41,048 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit76,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD78 RKM
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 41,048 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 41,040 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 39,387 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 36,558 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2023 36,479 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 35,932 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 35,310 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 34,941 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 34,858 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 34,080 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 34,014 miles

o/s/r tyre wall perished and small crack

steering rack slight dampness

Pass 10 Oct 2013 33,993 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 33,978 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 33,715 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2010 33,442 miles

oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2009 32,958 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 32,957 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 32,418 miles

Oil leak

slight crack front no plate

Pass 18 Sep 2007 31,820 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2006 31,189 miles

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

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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D78 RKM is a 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 D78 RKM, 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 D78 RKM registered?

D78 RKM is a 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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