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E579 AAW

1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

85,435 mi
Last recorded85,435 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2020
Typical for 1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spur82,276 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE579 AAW
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2020 85,435 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 85,420 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 85,320 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 85,249 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 84,788 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Sep 2015 83,833 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 82,634 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 80,789 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 79,258 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 79,258 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 77,600 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 75,047 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 72,939 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 69,540 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 67,967 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 65,313 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 61,390 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Spur?

Based on 10,785 MOT tests across 857 vehicles.

79.9%
Pass Rate
520
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
857
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 664
parking brake recording little or no effort 317
position lamp(s) not working 124
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 120
Brake pipe excessively corroded 115
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E579 AAW is a 1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 82,276 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Spur fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 664 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E579 AAW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Spur typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 38 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spur is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E579 AAW registered?

E579 AAW is a 1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 3 June 1988.

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The MOT history for E579 AAW shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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