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416 FM

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,303 mi
Last recorded90,303 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration416 FM
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 90,303 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 90,008 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog light not working before 1 april 1980

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

wax oil on under side of vheicle

Pass 20 Mar 2024 89,407 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog light not working befor 1 April 1980

wax oil on under side of vhaicle

Fail 20 Mar 2024 89,407 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog light not working befor 1 April 1980

wax oil on under side of vhaicle

Pass 27 Mar 2023 88,720 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear fog light not working before 1 April 1980

wax oil on underside of vehicle

Fail 27 Mar 2023 88,718 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear fog light not working before 1 April 1980

wax oil on underside of vehicle

Pass 28 Mar 2022 88,159 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

wax oil on underside of vehicle

Fail 28 Mar 2022 88,159 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

wax oil on underside of vehicle

Pass 18 Mar 2021 87,752 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

stearing box rubber boot split

Fail 8 Mar 2021 87,752 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

stearing box rubber boot split

Pass 17 Mar 2020 87,676 miles

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play boot split (2.2.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 87,353 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded on the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing Belts not fitted ()

Pass 28 Mar 2018 87,015 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Surface rust on the under side

Pass 20 Mar 2017 86,665 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil leak

no fog light only required after 1st april 1980

Pass 17 Mar 2016 86,164 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 85,792 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 85,792 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 85,358 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 84,919 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 84,496 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 83,789 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 83,140 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 82,281 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r brake effort considerably lower than o/s/r

Fail 11 Mar 2009 82,239 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r brake effort considerably lower than o/s/r

Fail 31 Dec 2008 82,185 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 81,477 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 80,730 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 80,121 miles

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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416 FM is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 416 FM, 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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416 FM is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 February 1973.

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