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L5 DVP

1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

72,090 mi
Last recorded72,090 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn48,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 DVP
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Dawn
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 72,090 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 72,090 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Headlamps come on when side lights turned on (4.2.3 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 71,350 miles

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 71,288 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 70,905 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 69,235 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 65,603 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 65,600 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 65,600 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 64,730 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 64,282 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 63,785 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 62,345 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 59,652 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 59,256 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 58,826 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 54,196 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 47,018 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 39,979 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 39,979 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 32,146 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 30,090 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 22,940 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 22,174 miles

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

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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L5 DVP 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 87.5%.

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 L5 DVP, 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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L5 DVP is a 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn, first registered on 29 January 1997.

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