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1 DES

1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2022
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

33,854 mi
Last recorded33,854 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2021
Typical for 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn48,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 DES
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Dawn
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2021 33,854 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 33,813 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 33,616 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 33,450 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 33,392 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 33,219 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 32,303 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 30,100 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 28,444 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 28,251 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 27,917 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 27,906 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 23,842 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 18,227 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing some wear

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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1 DES is a 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 48,631 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 1 DES, 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 29 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Dawn is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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1 DES is a 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn, first registered on 23 April 1997.

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