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P875 RUL

1996 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

55,289 mi
Last recorded55,289 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn53,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP875 RUL
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Dawn
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 55,289 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Pass 30 Sep 2024 52,218 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Pass 26 Sep 2023 49,129 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 44,856 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 42,612 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 39,555 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 35,225 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 32,717 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2018 32,706 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2016 32,530 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front tyre worn at edges

slight leak at steering rack

Pass 9 May 2015 32,084 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside front jacking poimt damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2014 31,963 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 30,747 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 30,588 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 28,057 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 28,053 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 25,954 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 23,554 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 20,163 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2007 20,163 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 16,374 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 13,690 miles

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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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P875 RUL is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 P875 RUL, 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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P875 RUL is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn, first registered on 23 October 1996.

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