Rolls Royce Dawn (2017)
2017 Rolls Royce Dawn
CarHunch analysed 136 real MOT records for the 2017 Rolls Royce Dawn. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2017 Rolls-Royce Dawn is exceptionally reliable, with a 96.9% first-time MOT pass rate that far exceeds the UK average of 80%, and only 7.3% of vehicles ever flagged with a dangerous defect—well below concern threshold. This is a car engineered and maintained to standards most owners simply cannot afford to ignore.
These cars are running extremely low mileage for their age (median 14,598 miles), which masks whether real-world durability holds up; the 0.21 average failures per vehicle and 2.0 advisories per vehicle suggest routine wear items rather than structural problems, but an older Rolls-Royce with significantly higher mileage will demand specialist care and parts costs that dwarf typical luxury cars. Before committing, have a pre-purchase inspection performed by a Rolls-Royce specialist, not a general mechanic, because when things do go wrong on this marque, they go wrong expensively.
What to check before buying a 2017 Rolls Royce Dawn
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2017 Rolls Royce Dawn vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2017 Rolls Royce Dawn vehicles fall between 8,779 and 19,589 miles.
2017 Rolls Royce Dawn — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 101 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 80% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 2017 Rolls Royce Dawn
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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20.9%
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19.4%
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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17.4%
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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13.8%
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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13.4%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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13%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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11.9%
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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11.1%
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2017. Counts include advisories and failures.
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