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HWX 704V

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

32,890 mi
Last recorded32,890 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit86,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHWX 704V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 27 Jan 2026 32,890 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 32,761 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 32,662 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 32,541 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 32,317 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 32,299 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 31,906 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 31,310 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 31,030 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 30,458 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 30,104 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 29,804 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 28,894 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 27,804 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 27,474 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 27,138 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 26,272 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 25,356 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 24,732 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Spirit?

Based on 34,506 MOT tests across 2,712 vehicles.

79.1%
Pass Rate
475
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
2,712
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,269
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,178
Brake pipe excessively corroded 569
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 439
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 411
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HWX 704V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 86,978 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Spirit fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HWX 704V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Spirit typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HWX 704V registered?

HWX 704V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1979.

Is HWX 704V safe to buy?

The MOT history for HWX 704V shows 19 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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