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A8 LOH

1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,913 mi
Last recorded139,913 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit67,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 LOH
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 139,913 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 138,579 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 132,634 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner/outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 127,741 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2021 127,740 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 123,058 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 119,096 miles

Auto ride light on dashboard

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 119,095 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Parking Brake (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure Number plate cracked (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam When main beam switched on (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Auto ride light on dashboard

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 111,568 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 105,157 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 105,151 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 97,078 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 97,078 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 88,607 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 84,505 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 84,503 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 83,588 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 83,578 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front tyres wearing on edges.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 81,711 miles

freeplay in centre steering rack clamp

Pass 8 Feb 2010 79,952 miles

handbrake performance very low

Pass 8 Jan 2009 78,974 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 77,832 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 77,337 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 76,221 miles

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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A8 LOH is a 1989 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 75%.

Across all 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 67,630 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 A8 LOH, 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 37 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A8 LOH is a 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 1 September 1989.

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