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740 BHO

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2019
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

14,048 mi
Last recorded14,048 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2018
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration740 BHO
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 18 Jun 2018 14,048 miles

Condition of exhaust

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 13,384 miles

Condition of exhaust

Slight play to front wheel bearings

Wear to all 4 tyres on edges

Pass 21 Apr 2016 13,011 miles

All brake pipes heavily covered in grease

Condition of exhaust

Corosion throughout underbody

Slight play to steering components

Wear to all 4 tyres on edges

Pass 21 Apr 2015 12,530 miles

Condition of exhaust

Corosion throughout underbody

Corosion to front & rear coil springs

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play to steering components

Pass 20 Mar 2013 12,410 miles

Condition of exhaust

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

General corosion throughout underbody

Slight play to steering components

Wear to all 4 tyres

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 11,205 miles

Condition of exhaust

Corosion to front & rear coil springs

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

General corosion throughout underbody

Slight play in steering components

Wear to all 4 tyres on edges

Pass 23 Mar 2011 8,865 miles

Corosion to both outersills

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Underseal throughout underbody

Pass 16 Feb 2010 8,163 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

General corosion throughout underbody

Play in steering components

Steering pump damp

Pass 12 Feb 2009 7,438 miles

Condition of rear brake discs

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

General corosion throughout underbody

Oil Leak

Pass 7 Jan 2008 4,285 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 2,517 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 1,047 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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740 BHO is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 740 BHO, 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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740 BHO is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 17 August 1973.

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