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BYY 669V

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2010
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

35,692 mi
Last recorded35,692 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2009
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn80,894 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBYY 669V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Dawn
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2009 35,692 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 35,555 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2007 35,524 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 35,466 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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BYY 669V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BYY 669V, 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 BYY 669V registered?

BYY 669V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn, first registered on 1 August 1979.

Is BYY 669V safe to buy?

The MOT history for BYY 669V shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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