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P471 EBB

1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

107,330 mi
Last recorded107,330 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn48,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP471 EBB
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Dawn
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 107,330 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 106,264 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 105,764 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 104,674 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 104,762 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat Belt webbing wet.

Rear Sub-frame front mounting bushes in poor condition

Steering Rack damp with fluid.

Pass 24 May 2019 103,933 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 103,838 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 103,746 miles

parts of exhaust system starting to deteriate

Fail 22 Jul 2016 103,746 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

parts of exhaust system starting to deteriate

Pass 3 Aug 2015 103,647 miles

Front exhaust box in poor condition and has a slight leak

Pass 31 Jul 2014 103,417 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front pipe starting to deteriate

Pass 5 Aug 2013 102,485 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 102,485 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 101,330 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 101,317 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 101,079 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 101,078 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 99,805 miles

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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P471 EBB is a 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 48,631 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 P471 EBB, 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 29 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Dawn is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P471 EBB is a 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn, first registered on 28 April 1997.

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