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KAS 14N

1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

80,648 mi
Last recorded80,648 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn48,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKAS 14N
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Dawn
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 80,648 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

minor power steering leak

Pass 29 Jul 2024 80,571 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

minor power steering leak from rack

Fail 29 Jul 2024 80,571 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

minor power steering leak from rack

Pass 14 Jul 2023 80,018 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 79,159 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 78,081 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 78,045 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill X2 both ends (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 78,001 miles

Both front tyres worn on the inside & outside edges

Pass 16 Jan 2017 77,911 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 77,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 73,717 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2015 73,699 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2014 69,745 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 64,779 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2013 64,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2012 59,641 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 49,164 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 41,421 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 38,635 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 38,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

power steering pump noisy

Pass 24 Sep 2007 36,634 miles

N/S/F Tyre shoulder beginning to wear.

Pass 6 Sep 2006 33,651 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 33,651 miles

Steering column flexible coupling insecure (2.1.5)

Pass 26 Sep 2005 30,651 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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KAS 14N is a 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KAS 14N, 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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KAS 14N is a 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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