Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn
Black · Petrol · 1953 · 4,566 cc
RTU 272MOT history
RTU 272 is a black petrol Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn first used on 1 Jul 1988. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 37,355 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 37,355 mi
- At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 985 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RTU 272
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Rolls-Royce
- Model
- Silver Dawn
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,566 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1953
- First used
- 1 Jul 1988
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
RTU 272 was last recorded at 37,355 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 379 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 36,976 miles · 19 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 379 miles
- Average per year
- 985 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 37,355 miles
- 2025 – 36,976 miles
- 2024 – 36,618 miles
- 2023 – 36,187 miles
- 2022 – 35,430 miles
- 2021 – 35,107 miles
- 2020 – 34,821 miles
- 2019 – 33,708 miles
- 2018 – 32,672 miles
- 2017 – 31,669 miles
- 2016 – 30,451 miles
- 2015 – 28,974 miles
- 2014 – 25,985 miles
- 2013 – 24,382 miles
- 2012 – 22,227 miles
- 2011 – 18,428 miles
- 2010 – 18,339 miles
- 2008 – 18,251 miles
- 2007 – 18,200 miles
- 2006 – 17,932 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass37,355 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 29 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass37,355 miles (+379)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 37,355 miles
- Test number
- 894126445115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,976 miles (+358)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 36,976 miles
- Test number
- 518713934111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,618 miles (+431)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 36,618 miles
- Test number
- 955120285773
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge in 1 place (5.2.3 (e))
Pass36,187 miles (+757)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 36,187 miles
- Test number
- 538808716435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,430 miles (+323)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 35,430 miles
- Test number
- 189839902731
- AdvisoryFront Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Both (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both leading arms, bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass35,107 miles (+286)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 35,107 miles
- Test number
- 397930540859
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Both (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both leading arms, bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))
Pass34,821 miles (+1,113)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 34,821 miles
- Test number
- 387530619062
- AdvisoryNearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))
Pass33,708 miles (+1,036)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 33,708 miles
- Test number
- 448765399140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,672 miles (+1,003)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 32,672 miles
- Test number
- 297978225067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,669 miles (+1,218)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 31,669 miles
- Test number
- 737846264740
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,451 miles (+1,477)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 30,451 miles
- Test number
- 448623668153
- AdvisoryNearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySpring covers fitted
Pass28,974 miles (+2,989)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 28,974 miles
- Test number
- 175684005134
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass25,985 miles (+1,603)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 25,985 miles
- Test number
- 355979064006
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass24,382 miles (+2,155)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 24,382 miles
- Test number
- 887257603189
- NoteCorrosion on the osr sill
- NoteExhaust running close to the propshaft
- NoteWindscreen wipers starting to smear
Pass22,227 miles (+3,799)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 22,227 miles
- Test number
- 366665542083
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteFront wipers slightly smearing
Pass18,428 miles (+89)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 18,428 miles
- Test number
- 106870241463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,339 miles (+88)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 18,339 miles
- Test number
- 543036560231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,251 miles (+51)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 18,251 miles
- Test number
- 402230128211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,200 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 18,200 miles
- Test number
- 450911927226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,197 miles (+265)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,197 miles
- Test number
- 233991427244
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass17,932 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 17,932 miles
- Test number
- 242640086484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about RTU 272
- What vehicle is registration RTU 272 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RTU 272 on a black petrol Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn first used on 1 Jul 1988. 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 RTU 272 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RTU 272 is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on RTU 272?
- The MOT on RTU 272 is valid until 1 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has RTU 272 done?
- RTU 272 was recorded at 37,355 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 985 miles a year.
- Has RTU 272 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RTU 272 has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Aug 2007.
- Has the mileage on RTU 272 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 RTU 272 find?
- RTU 272 passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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