1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn 6.8L Petrol · 1 DKU
1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn (6.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 112,281 miles. MOT valid until 23 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- ROLLS ROYCE SILVER DAWN
- Year / Origin
- 1997
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,281 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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1 DKU Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2026
- 112,281 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
1 DKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn (1 DKU) between February 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 25 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak subframe damper (5.3.2 (b))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
1 DKU Mileage History
- 02/02/200674,223 mi
- 10/01/200746,342 mi-27,881 mi
- 31/01/200852,013 mi+5,671 mi
- 09/10/200852,950 mi+937 mi
- 09/10/200852,950 mi
- 06/10/20099,978 mi-42,972 mi
- 07/10/20099,978 mi
- 24/09/201019,411 mi+9,433 mi
- 24/09/201019,411 mi
- 07/10/201130,990 mi+11,579 mi
- 03/10/201240,655 mi+9,665 mi
- 03/10/201240,655 mi
- 08/10/201351,681 mi+11,026 mi
- 09/10/201351,681 mi
- 30/09/201462,058 mi+10,377 mi
- 13/10/201574,881 mi+12,823 mi
- 05/10/201688,683 mi+13,802 mi
- 12/10/201688,787 mi+104 mi
- 09/10/201797,711 mi+8,924 mi
- 11/10/201797,711 mi
- 11/10/2018102,799 mi+5,088 mi
- 11/10/2019106,770 mi+3,971 mi
- 24/10/2019106,770 mi
- 26/10/2020107,117 mi+347 mi
- 13/10/2021107,318 mi+201 mi
- 15/10/2021107,318 mi
- 26/10/2022108,475 mi+1,157 mi
- 11/10/2023110,603 mi+2,128 mi
- 12/10/2023110,603 mi
- 11/10/2024111,452 mi+849 mi
- 09/10/2025111,969 mi+517 mi
- 25/09/2026112,281 mi+312 mi
Average of roughly 1,844 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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