1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn 6.8L Petrol · 6400 AD

The 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 2 December 2025 at 16,054 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clean MOT results. Recorded mileage confirms exceptionally light use for a 29-year-old vehicle. The odometer moved from 15,965 miles in the 29 November 2021 test to 16,054 miles by December 2025, a total of just 89 miles across four years or roughly 22 miles per annum. Such minimal accumulation points to long-term storage rather than active daily driving, with no gaps or sudden mileage spikes in the supplied record. The DVSA history shows no advisories or failures at any stage, so the data itself is sparse but entirely clean. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection focused on age-related degradation that low mileage and standing time conceal. Dormant rubber components such as suspension bushes, brake hoses, and coolant pipes are prone to perishing without road heat cycles. The tester noted no corrosion or structural concerns across the record, yet a 1997 bodyshell demands underside scrutiny for moisture trapped during storage. Brake discs and calipers may show surface pitting from inactivity despite no binding flagged in the tests. Verify the coachwork, electrical systems, and fluid condition before purchase, as the MOT record alone cannot evidence consumable rot invisible to statutory checks.