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BLK 131S

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,235 mi
Last recorded61,235 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn84,933 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLK 131S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Dawn
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016 61,235 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 58,865 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 58,828 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 10 Nov 2013 58,335 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 58,197 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 58,175 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 57,967 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 57,888 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 57,888 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Jun 2005 57,593 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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BLK 131S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 84,933 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 BLK 131S, 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 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Dawn is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BLK 131S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn, first registered on 11 April 1978.

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