
£4,000 - £6,000
1987 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit
United Kingdom • 21 Mar 2026 • Lot 343
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1987 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit, a successor to the Silver Shadow, features a Cotswold Beige exterior and a beige-piped dark brown interior. It's powered by a 6.75-liter V8 engine with a 3-speed automatic gearbox and includes factory build sheets and a fresh MOT.

Condition
7
Well-regarded, slight wear visible.
/ 10
Automatic
Transmission:
SCAZS0007HCH21681
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
E620 KDP
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Introduced in 1980 as the successor to the Silver Shadow, the Silver Spirit marked a new generation for Rolls-Royce and remains an accessible entry point into the marque’s modern classics
Built on the SZ platform with revised suspension and improved ride and handling characteristics over its predecessor
First registered in 1987, this example was purchased in 2009 and retained within a private collection since, indicating long term ownership and careful storage
Finished in Cotswold Biege, over a beige piped dark brown hide interior, fitted with picnic tables to the rear of the front seats
Powered by the Silver Shadow’s 6.75-litre L410 V8, paired with the GM sourced THM 3-speed automatic gearbox, delivering smooth and unhurried performance in the manner expected of the marque
Supplied with factory build sheets, original hand books, previous MOTs and invoices, and will have a fresh MOT prior to the sale
A well regarded example of the Silver Spirit, offering traditional craftsmanship and r...
Points of note
£1,710
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,253
Median Price (Since 2020)
£47,174
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Mar 08 2027
Latest MOT Mileage
95,670 miles
Registration Date
1987-08-01
MOT History
Passed
On Mar 09 2026 with 95,670 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack weeping oil (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring carrier corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jul 06 2023 with 95,660 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring seat area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front gebo joint oil contaminated and deteriorated (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Failed
On Jun 30 2023 with 95,659 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Minor:
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring seat area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front gebo joint oil contaminated and deteriorated (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Passed
On Nov 07 2019 with 95,616 miles
Passed
On Nov 06 2018 with 95,571 miles
Passed
On Nov 07 2017 with 95,544 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack body (2.3.3b)
Failed
On Oct 30 2017 with 95,536 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory:
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack body (2.3.3b)
Passed
On Apr 26 2016 with 95,491 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated mist of oil (2.4.D.1b)
Passed
On Apr 15 2015 with 95,455 miles
Passed
On Apr 08 2014 with 95,221 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed
On Mar 28 2013 with 95,162 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
User Entered:
- Offside rear fluid suspension unit damp
Failed
On Mar 27 2013 with 95,162 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
User Entered:
- Offside rear fluid suspension unit damp
Passed
On Mar 19 2012 with 95,056 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- Fuel pipe/s corroded
- Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge
- Mainbeam tell-tale in-opperative
Failed
On Mar 17 2012 with 95,056 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- Fuel pipe/s corroded
- Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge
- Mainbeam tell-tale in-opperative
Passed
On Mar 03 2011 with 94,941 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed
On Mar 04 2010 with 94,677 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Failed
On Mar 03 2010 with 94,676 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passed
On Mar 03 2009 with 94,384 miles
Passed
On Oct 31 2007 with 94,272 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
User Entered:
- offside front inner tyre edge worn
- main beam tell tale inop
Failed
On Oct 15 2007 with 94,272 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
User Entered:
- offside front inner tyre edge worn
- main beam tell tale inop
Passed
On Oct 02 2006 with 93,421 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

























