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PMJ 85

1996 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

165,065 mi
Last recorded165,065 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn53,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPMJ 85
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Dawn
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 165,065 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 164,935 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 164,819 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 164,077 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 163,973 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 163,626 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 163,563 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexie pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

nsf outer sill corroded

nsr outer sill corroded

osf outer sill corroded

osr outer sill corroded

Fail 1 May 2019 163,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexie pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

nsf outer sill corroded

nsr outer sill corroded

osf outer sill corroded

osr outer sill corroded

Pass 14 May 2018 163,258 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Leading towards Rack and Cooler (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Compliant mount bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Oil cooler pipes slightly corroded

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Fail 10 May 2018 163,255 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Leading towards Rack and Cooler (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Compliant mount bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Oil cooler pipes slightly corroded

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 162,321 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil cooler pipes corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear sub frame dampers weeping

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 158,684 miles

Engine oil cooler pipes corroded

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Cooler pipe (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Cooler pipes (2.3.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 154,704 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Mar 2015 154,693 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Apr 2014 150,674 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 8 Apr 2014 150,674 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 12 Apr 2013 144,117 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 144,100 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 141,508 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 27 May 2011 137,944 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 137,933 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 May 2010 133,082 miles

slight damage to engine sump

Pass 20 May 2009 127,650 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 123,173 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 115,969 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 108,552 miles

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

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

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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PMJ 85 is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 53,399 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 PMJ 85, 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 30 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Dawn is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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PMJ 85 is a 1996 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn, first registered on 19 November 1996.

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