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8275 PE

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

95,871 mi
Last recorded95,871 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn80,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8275 PE
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Dawn
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 95,871 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 92,502 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 87,422 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 86,823 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 87,304 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 86,701 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 83,591 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 82,422 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 7 May 2009 82,326 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight/play/in/.both/steering/idlers

Pass 6 May 2008

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

Fail 5 Jun 2007 81,552 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 80,894 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight/play/at/o/s/f/steering/idler

Fail 15 Mar 2006 80,826 miles

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in o/s/f steering idler

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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8275 PE is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 8275 PE, 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 8275 PE registered?

8275 PE is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn, first registered on 5 January 1979.

Is 8275 PE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 8275 PE shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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