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P394 YGF

1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

86,639 mi
Last recorded86,639 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn48,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP394 YGF
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Dawn
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 86,639 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 86,556 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 86,555 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected Caliper leaking (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Caliper leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 85,815 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 84,620 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 83,860 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 80,870 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2013 76,405 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

O/S/F Seat belt locking clip plastic cover missing.Front wipers show signs of deterioration.

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2013 76,405 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

O/S/F Seat belt locking clip plastic cover missing.Front wipers show signs of deterioration.

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2012 75,361 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 72,881 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 72,881 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2010 68,781 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 65,093 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 60,684 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 55,649 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 55,647 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 51,107 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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P394 YGF is a 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P394 YGF, 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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P394 YGF is a 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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