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18 EPY

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,940 mi
Last recorded118,940 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn80,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration18 EPY
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Dawn
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 118,940 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 118,622 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 118,379 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 118,379 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jun 2016 118,135 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 117,877 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 117,877 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 117,487 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 117,487 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2013 116,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2012 116,411 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 116,411 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 115,939 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 115,461 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 115,461 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 20 May 2009 114,261 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 113,591 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 113,591 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2007 113,095 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 112,601 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Dawn?

Based on 2,281 MOT tests across 209 vehicles.

84.5%
Pass Rate
554
Miles/Year
72
Year Lifespan
209
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 45
parking brake recording little or no effort 37
Headlamp aim too low 23
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22
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18 EPY is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 80,894 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Dawn fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 78 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 18 EPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Dawn typically stays on UK roads for around 72 years. At 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Dawn is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 18 EPY registered?

18 EPY is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn, first registered on 4 April 1979.

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