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JTA 837N

1975 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn

Bronze Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

82,078 mi
Last recorded82,078 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2011
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn65,442 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJTA 837N
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Dawn
Year1975
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2011 82,078 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2010 81,688 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 81,687 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 77,800 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2009 77,800 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2008 77,174 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2008 77,155 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2007 76,385 miles

as with vt30

Fail 21 Aug 2007 76,385 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake stationary pin locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 75,211 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 74,791 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

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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JTA 837N is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn in Bronze with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 65,442 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 JTA 837N, 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 51 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 JTA 837N registered?

JTA 837N is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn, first registered on 20 January 1975.

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