1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn 6.8L Petrol · L5 DVP
1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn (6.8L, petrol). First registered 29/01/1997. Recorded mileage 72,090 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROLLS ROYCE SILVER DAWN
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,090 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 6750cc
L5 DVP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/06/2025
- 72,090 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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L5 DVP Mileage History
- 17/06/202270,905 mi
- 15/06/202371,288 mi+383 mi
- 10/06/202471,350 mi+62 mi
- 19/06/202572,090 mi+740 mi
- 23/06/202572,090 mi
Average of roughly 393 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L5 DVP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn (L5 DVP) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Headlamps come on when side lights turned on (4.2.3 (c”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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