1978 Rolls Royce Unknown 6.8L Petrol · MWL 989S
1978 Rolls Royce Unknown (6.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1978. Recorded mileage 41,087 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- ROLLS ROYCE UNKNOWN
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,087 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MWL 989S Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2025
- 41,087 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MWL 989S Mileage History
- 23/09/202541,087 mi
- 24/09/202541,087 mi
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MWL 989S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Rolls Royce Unknown (MWL 989S) between September 2025 and September 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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