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F678 GAW

1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

83,664 mi
Last recorded83,664 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit67,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF678 GAW
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 83,664 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 83,527 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 83,424 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 83,166 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 82,585 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 81,575 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 80,968 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 80,967 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 80,929 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2017 80,280 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 80,022 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 79,829 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 79,177 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 77,336 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 76,189 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 75,042 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 73,471 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 73,458 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 73,118 miles

slight play in front off side wheel bearing

Pass 11 Oct 2007 72,381 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 72,277 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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F678 GAW is a 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 F678 GAW, 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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What year was F678 GAW registered?

F678 GAW is a 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 19 January 1989.

Is F678 GAW safe to buy?

The MOT history for F678 GAW shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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