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N66 HFS

1996 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

96,410 mi
Last recorded96,410 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn53,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN66 HFS
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Dawn
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 96,410 miles

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

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

Front and rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

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

Fail 9 Sep 2025 96,404 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front and rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 95,058 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 93,430 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 91,879 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 90,448 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play and looks to be seizing due to rust (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 90,412 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play and looks to be seizing due to rust (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 89,293 miles

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

r/n/s lower spring mounting corroding inside of the repair section

Pass 28 Aug 2019 88,019 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 86,322 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 86,279 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded onto what looks like a brake valve (1.1.11 (c))

Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced from the f/n/s area to the r/n/s wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

What looks to be the ABS wire has been rooted through the rear coil spring

the structural repair carried out to the o/s sill looks to be of poor quality,difficult to assess.

Pass 7 Aug 2017 83,099 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 77,137 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 71,553 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 64,416 miles

rear seat belts slow to retract

Fail 6 Aug 2014 64,416 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear seat belts slow to retract

Pass 21 Aug 2013 55,595 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 47,487 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 47,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

offside front tyre outer edge scrubbed

Pass 16 Aug 2011 38,356 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 38,356 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 28,480 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 28,480 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2009 19,623 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 19,623 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 9,483 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Aug 2008 9,483 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Rear Gas suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 4 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2006 23,852 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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N66 HFS is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 53,399 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 N66 HFS, 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 30 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Dawn is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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N66 HFS is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn, first registered on 31 August 1996.

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