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4221 H

1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

83,234 mi
Last recorded83,234 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow61,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4221 H
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1972
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2016 83,234 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 83,234 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 83,005 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 83,005 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 82,976 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 82,676 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 82,676 miles

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

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 82,667 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 82,392 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 81,712 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 22 Jul 2010 81,712 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 6 May 2009 81,429 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 81,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Apr 2008 81,220 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 81,220 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 80,889 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 80,626 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 80,626 miles

Rear Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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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4221 H is a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 61,638 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 4221 H, 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 54 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 4221 H registered?

4221 H is a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 August 1972.

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