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J243 DAP

1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

128,262 mi
Last recorded128,262 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit63,546 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ243 DAP
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 128,262 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 128,116 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 128,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 128,046 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 127,925 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 127,740 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 127,533 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 127,450 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 127,408 miles

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 125,025 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 122,467 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 122,463 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 119,894 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 118,526 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 118,524 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 117,848 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 117,840 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 116,593 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 113,834 miles

both rear sub-shocks slight leaking

Fail 28 Jul 2011 113,827 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

both rear sub-shocks slight leaking

Pass 20 Aug 2010 113,176 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 110,703 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 99,819 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 86,609 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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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J243 DAP is a 1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 63,546 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 J243 DAP, 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 35 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J243 DAP is a 1991 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 12 September 1991.

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