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E680 FNU

1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

128,705 mi
Last recorded128,705 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2024
Typical for 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spur82,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE680 FNU
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spur
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2024 128,705 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 May 2023 127,493 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Visible from blow. Above subframe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Visible from blow. Above subframe. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 126,993 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 126,007 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 126,007 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 1 May 2018 125,124 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 125,124 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 10 May 2017 123,902 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 123,902 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 122,191 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 120,545 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 120,521 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 119,355 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 117,490 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 May 2012 115,150 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 115,128 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 May 2011 113,839 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 113,812 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

steering rack centre appears to rotate

Pass 14 Apr 2010 112,067 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 111,066 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 110,236 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 109,564 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 107,831 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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E680 FNU is a 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spur in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spur models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 82,504 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E680 FNU, 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 39 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spur is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E680 FNU is a 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spur, first registered on 4 November 1987.

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