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BWV 608

1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

73,630 mi
Last recorded73,630 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit67,630 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBWV 608
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 73,630 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 72,774 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 72,427 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 72,266 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 71,348 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 70,352 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 69,865 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 69,363 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 67,951 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 66,739 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 65,155 miles

Both front tyres perishing

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to o/s/f wing at bottom

Pass 24 Feb 2015 63,570 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 62,886 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 61,340 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 60,368 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 55,360 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 55,360 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 54,717 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 54,717 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2007 54,441 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 52,090 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 52,090 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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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BWV 608 is a 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 BWV 608, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BWV 608 registered?

BWV 608 is a 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 15 June 1989.

Is BWV 608 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BWV 608 shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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