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1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

111,969 mi
Last recorded111,969 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn48,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 111,969 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play X2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 111,452 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 110,603 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 110,603 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak subframe damper (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 108,475 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 107,318 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 107,318 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 107,117 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 106,770 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 106,770 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 102,799 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect subframe (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 97,711 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 97,711 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 88,787 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 88,683 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty hazards inop (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint ball joint on damper (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint ball joint on damper (2.5.A.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 74,881 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 62,058 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2013 51,681 miles

o/s front,n/s front and n/s rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Oct 2013 51,681 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

o/s front,n/s front and n/s rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Oct 2012 40,655 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 40,655 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 30,990 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 19,411 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 19,411 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 9,978 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 9,978 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 52,950 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Oct 2008 52,950 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 52,013 miles

all tyres scrubbed on inside edge

Pass 10 Jan 2007 46,342 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 74,223 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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1 DKU is a 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DKU, 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 DKU is a 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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