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HLF 987T

1979 Rolls Royce Unknown

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

39,987 mi
Last recorded39,987 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHLF 987T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelUnknown
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 39,987 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 37,886 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 37,024 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 36,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 36,607 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 36,596 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 36,520 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 36,227 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Unknown?

Based on 860 MOT tests across 388 vehicles.

85.9%
Pass Rate
472
Miles/Year
388
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14
brake binding 13
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8
parking brake recording little or no effort 6
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HLF 987T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Unknown in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Unknown fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 14 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HLF 987T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was HLF 987T registered?

HLF 987T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Unknown, first registered on 31 December 1979.

Is HLF 987T safe to buy?

The MOT history for HLF 987T shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does HLF 987T have outstanding finance?

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