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E790 JSR

1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

142,856 mi
Last recorded142,856 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spur82,276 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE790 JSR
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 142,856 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 141,032 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 139,348 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 135,554 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 133,874 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 132,118 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 128,936 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 128,307 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 126,728 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 125,765 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 122,813 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 120,344 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 115,091 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 115,091 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 110,365 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 106,284 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 106,283 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 102,352 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 98,004 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 92,248 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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E790 JSR is a 1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 E790 JSR, 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 E790 JSR registered?

E790 JSR is a 1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 29 January 1988.

Is E790 JSR safe to buy?

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