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HYS 1

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2013
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

88,191 mi
Last recorded88,191 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2012
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn84,933 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHYS 1
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Dawn
Year1978
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 24 Apr 2012 88,191 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 98,007 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 87,742 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 86,605 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 86,265 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 86,017 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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HYS 1 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 HYS 1, 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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What year was HYS 1 registered?

HYS 1 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn, first registered on 1 May 1978.

Is HYS 1 safe to buy?

The MOT history for HYS 1 shows 6 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does HYS 1 have outstanding finance?

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