
Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit
Beige and Brown · Petrol · 1983 · 6,750 cc
A89 OPWMOT history
A89 OPW is a beige and brown petrol Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit first used on 31 Dec 1983. Its MOT expired on 30 Jun 2025 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 43,878 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jul 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Jun 2025
- Mileage
- 43,878 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 253 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A89 OPW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rolls-Royce
- Model
- Silver Spirit
- Colour
- Beige and Brown
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 6,750 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1983
- First used
- 31 Dec 1983
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Jun 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
A89 OPW was last recorded at 43,878 miles on 1 Jul 2024, 200 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 May 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 43,678 miles · 18 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 200 miles
- Average per year
- 253 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 43,878 miles
- 2023 – 43,678 miles
- 2022 – 43,678 miles
- 2021 – 43,633 miles
- 2020 – 43,505 miles
- 2019 – 43,465 miles
- 2018 – 43,377 miles
- 2017 – 43,065 miles
- 2016 – 43,053 miles
- 2015 – 42,818 miles
- 2014 – 42,705 miles
- 2013 – 42,382 miles
- 2012 – 42,249 miles
- 2011 – 42,115 miles
- 2010 – 42,007 miles
- 2009 – 41,930 miles
- 2008 – 41,597 miles
- 2007 – 40,330 miles
- 2006 – 39,245 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2013
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2013
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
22 tests since 22 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,878 miles (+200)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 43,878 miles
- Test number
- 589773447879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,678 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 43,678 miles
- Test number
- 683119000811
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear ride height unit slight leak from pipe
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear ride height unit slight leak
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail43,678 miles1 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,678 miles
- Test number
- 778541908674
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear ride height unit slight leak from pipe
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear ride height unit slight leak
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass43,678 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 43,678 miles
- Test number
- 229586716611
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail43,678 miles (+45)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,678 miles
- Test number
- 245578681912
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass43,633 miles (+128)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 43,633 miles
- Test number
- 359035697944
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,505 miles (+40)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 43,505 miles
- Test number
- 148821610915
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass43,465 miles (+88)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 43,465 miles
- Test number
- 155659655407
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass43,377 miles (+312)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 43,377 miles
- Test number
- 615343272421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,065 miles (+12)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 43,065 miles
- Test number
- 448309901679
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass43,053 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 43,053 miles
- Test number
- 379438974105
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail43,047 miles (+229)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,047 miles
- Test number
- 976955821628
- FailureHeadlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass42,818 miles (+113)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 42,818 miles
- Test number
- 739780205180
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass42,705 miles (+323)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 42,705 miles
- Test number
- 137693214174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,382 miles (+133)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 42,382 miles
- Test number
- 869709203189
- AdvisoryCentre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass42,249 miles (+134)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 42,249 miles
- Test number
- 176227512179
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteLight condensation in o/s/f headlamp
Pass42,115 miles (+108)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 42,115 miles
- Test number
- 878269401128
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteSlight play in both front wheel bearings
- NoteSlight play in both rear wheel bearings
- NoteSlight play in n/s/f suspension leg ball joint
- NoteSlight play in o/s/f suspension leg ball joint
Pass42,007 miles (+77)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 42,007 miles
- Test number
- 682342810141
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Pass41,930 miles (+333)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 41,930 miles
- Test number
- 982703589041
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass41,597 miles (+1,267)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 41,597 miles
- Test number
- 842458088029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,330 miles (+1,085)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 40,330 miles
- Test number
- 730432377093
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NotePower steering pipe in o/s of engine bay damp with oil
Pass39,245 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 39,245 miles
- Test number
- 391151186009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about A89 OPW
- Does A89 OPW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on A89 OPW expired on 30 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on A89 OPW?
- The MOT on A89 OPW expired on 30 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has A89 OPW done?
- A89 OPW was recorded at 43,878 miles at its MOT on 1 Jul 2024, an average of 253 miles a year.
- Has A89 OPW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A89 OPW has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on A89 OPW ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on A89 OPW find?
- A89 OPW passed its latest MOT on 1 Jul 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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