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7407 TU

1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Red Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,635 mi
Last recorded50,635 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2022
Typical for 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow61,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7407 TU
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2022 50,635 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 50,613 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Carburettor over flow tube leaking fuel (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower arm front bush worn. central forward bush front of vehicle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight engine oil leak

slight coolant leak

Pass 28 Feb 2019 45,291 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 45,245 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2017 41,343 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 37,821 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 34,543 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 33,729 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2013 29,242 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 29,232 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 26,890 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear disc pitting

rubber boot on steering shaft

Fail 19 Jan 2012 26,876 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear disc pitting

rubber boot on steering shaft

Pass 23 Aug 2010 26,448 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 25,810 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 24,134 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 23,992 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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7407 TU is a 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Red with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 7407 TU, 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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7407 TU is a 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 January 1970.

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