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5 WRR

1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Silver Petrol 6800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

84,071 mi
Last recorded84,071 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow61,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 WRR
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1970
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2019 84,071 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2017 84,035 miles

Offside handbrake weak

Pass 24 Mar 2016 83,665 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 82,839 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 82,083 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 81,011 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 80,389 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 80,389 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 79,606 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 78,810 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

gerabox leaking oil

Pass 7 Feb 2008 75,919 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 3 Feb 2006 73,483 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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5 WRR is a 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Silver with a 6,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 61,640 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 5 WRR, 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 56 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 5 WRR registered?

5 WRR is a 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 January 1970.

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