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PBZ 676

1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,564 mi
Last recorded105,564 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn48,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPBZ 676
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Dawn
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 105,564 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 105,999 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 105,307 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 105,306 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 105,282 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 105,281 miles

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

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated floor to inner sill and outer near suspension mounting (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 105,269 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively front junction on n/s front inner wing it may be brake hydraulic fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength floor , sill and connecting inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all small brake pipes on o/s and front brake calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s outer and inner sills and connecting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

n/s front tyre is contaminated with brake hydraulic fluid

car warning brake / suspension fluid is low

Pass 29 Aug 2019 104,595 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 104,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 102,647 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on insideedge

Pass 29 Aug 2017 100,754 miles

inner sills slightly corroded

slight play from steering rack

Pass 2 Aug 2016 96,543 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 90,525 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 83,861 miles

Oil leak

slight oil leak and play in steering rack.

Fail 31 Jul 2014 83,861 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

slight oil leak and play in steering rack.

Pass 1 Aug 2013 73,533 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 64,769 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 56,021 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 47,774 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 47,774 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 39,471 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 28 Jul 2009 39,471 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 63,632 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 2 Aug 2008 31,358 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 21,429 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 21,429 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 11,360 miles

sus. fluid leak

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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PBZ 676 is a 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PBZ 676, 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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PBZ 676 is a 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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