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P43 CTV

1996 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

107,860 mi
Last recorded107,860 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn53,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP43 CTV
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Dawn
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 107,860 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Underbody undersealed

Pass 24 May 2024 107,407 miles

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

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

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

Under Body Undersealed

Fail 21 Nov 2023 107,403 miles

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

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

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

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

Underbody Undersealed

Fail 13 Nov 2023 107,399 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Subframe shock (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Subframe shock (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Underbody Undersealed

Pass 18 Feb 2022 106,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil subframe (5.3.2 (b))

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))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 106,454 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 106,512 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 106,319 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 10,026 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 115,237 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 104,477 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2007 104,444 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 98,609 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 98,609 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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P43 CTV is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P43 CTV, 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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P43 CTV is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn, first registered on 10 December 1996.

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