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1 WED

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

56,985 mi
Last recorded56,985 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 WED
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 56,985 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 56,985 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 56,983 miles

Nearside wiper smearing

Offside Front wheel binding

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Mar 2015 56,983 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 56,328 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 56,328 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 55,740 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 55,522 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 55,522 miles

Brake pump leaking (3.6.A.1)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 55,436 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 55,159 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 54,693 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 54,693 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?

Based on 16,278 MOT tests across 1,783 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
317
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
1,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 891
brake binding 492
parking brake recording little or no effort 478
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 454
Brake pipe excessively corroded 279
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1 WED is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 49,930 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 Shadow fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 891 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 WED, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 53 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 1 WED registered?

1 WED is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 30 November 1973.

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