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42 WPA

1972 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2025
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

35,844 mi
Last recorded35,844 miles
Recorded on16 May 2024
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Vehicle Details

Registration42 WPA
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Dawn
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 May 2024 35,844 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 35,473 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 35,466 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 35,463 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 35,314 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 35,311 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 35,271 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 35,033 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 34,857 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 34,363 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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42 WPA is a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 42 WPA, 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 54 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 42 WPA registered?

42 WPA is a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn, first registered on 7 August 1972.

Is 42 WPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 42 WPA shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does 42 WPA have outstanding finance?

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