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309 MOD

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

42,047 mi
Last recorded42,047 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration309 MOD
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 42,047 miles

Front Outer Oil leak engine oil leak ()

Fail 26 Apr 2017 42,045 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Outer Oil leak engine oil leak ()

Pass 22 Apr 2016 41,873 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 41,615 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 41,615 miles

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 41,447 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 41,442 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2013 41,288 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 41,053 miles

Both rear suspension springs apperatures in body becoming corroded

Chrome flaking from n/s/r bumper corner

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 May 2012 41,053 miles

Both rear suspension springs apperatures in body becoming corroded

Chrome flaking from n/s/r bumper corner

Pass 13 May 2011 40,914 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 40,914 miles

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

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

unable to turn side light off

Pass 24 May 2010 40,650 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Fail 24 May 2010 40,650 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 21 May 2009 40,172 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 40,172 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 39,738 miles

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

n/s wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 29 Nov 2005 38,887 miles

oil leak on engine/gearbox

slight corrosion o/s sill end

slightest of gas leak on o/s manifold when cold

slightest of play on o/s and n/s track rod ends

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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309 MOD is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 309 MOD, 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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309 MOD is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 May 1973.

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