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Rolls-Royce Dawn

Black · Petrol · 2016 · 6,592 cc

1979 DBMOT history

1979 DB is a black petrol Rolls-Royce Dawn first used on 16 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 6 Feb 2027 and it has passed 7 of 7 MOT tests, with 14,856 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Feb 2026.

1979 DB black Rolls-Royce Dawn – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Rolls-Royce Dawn, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 6 Feb 2027
Mileage
14,856 mi
At MOT on 3 Feb 2026
MOT tests
7
7 passed · 0 failed
Per year
855 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1979 DB
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Rolls-Royce
Model
Dawn
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
6,592 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
16 Sept 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

1979 DB was last recorded at 14,856 miles on 3 Feb 2026, 423 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
14,433 miles · 6 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
423 miles
Average per year
855 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 14,856 miles
  • 2025 – 14,433 miles
  • 2024 – 13,357 miles
  • 2023 – 12,915 miles
  • 2022 – 12,272 miles
  • 2020 – 10,103 miles
  • 2019 – 9,531 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass14,856 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 13 Nov 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass14,856 miles (+423)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    14,856 miles
    Test number
    343809336726
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass14,433 miles (+1,076)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    14,433 miles
    Test number
    566036222770

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass13,357 miles (+442)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    13,357 miles
    Test number
    956392748625

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass12,915 miles (+643)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    12,915 miles
    Test number
    543210024593

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass12,272 miles (+2,169)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    12,272 miles
    Test number
    416746178981
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass10,103 miles (+572)
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    10,103 miles
    Test number
    639893846680

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass9,531 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    9,531 miles
    Test number
    303871045870
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Questions about 1979 DB

What vehicle is registration 1979 DB currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1979 DB on a black petrol Rolls-Royce Dawn first used on 16 Sept 2016. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 1979 DB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1979 DB is valid until 6 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on 1979 DB?
The MOT on 1979 DB is valid until 6 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1979 DB done?
1979 DB was recorded at 14,856 miles at its MOT on 3 Feb 2026, an average of 855 miles a year.
Has 1979 DB ever failed its MOT?
No. 1979 DB has passed all 7 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on 1979 DB ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 1979 DB find?
1979 DB passed its latest MOT on 3 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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