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D880 JHV

1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

55,856 mi
Last recorded55,856 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit76,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD880 JHV
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 55,856 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

underside corroded / covered in underseal

Fail 6 Jan 2026 55,823 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

underside corroded / covered in underseal

Fail 14 Jan 2019 55,815 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

front brake pipes greased

front o rear brake pipes corroding

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

inner sills corroding

slight lift front steering rack

underside corroding

underside undersilled

Pass 5 Aug 2015 55,647 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front running gear rusty

Pass 24 Jun 2013 55,623 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 55,623 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 55,580 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 55,568 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear suspension arms corroded

engine misfire

o/s handbrake reading low

Pass 15 Jun 2011 55,503 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust rubbing rear subframe

rear discs corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2011 55,503 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

exhaust rubbing rear subframe

rear discs corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2008 55,354 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 55,354 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 55,319 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 15 Nov 2007 54,929 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 54,844 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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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D880 JHV is a 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 D880 JHV, 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 D880 JHV registered?

D880 JHV is a 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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