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889 PPH

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

3,850 mi
Last recorded3,850 miles
Recorded on20 May 2021
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration889 PPH
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2021 3,850 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 3,097 miles

both front tyres starting to perish and tread starting to wear on outer edges

both rear tyres starting to perish and tread worn low on inner edges

front and centre exhaust rusty, repaired and slight leak

front exhausts slight leak

metal brake pipes, metal fuel pipes and transmission pipes starting to rust

nearside front brake slight binding

slight oil leak

steering column slight movement

suspension coil springs starting to rust

Pass 6 Jun 2016 3,023 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel pipes corroded but not leaking

tyres perished, o/s/r and n/s/r

Fail 2 Jun 2016 3,023 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel pipes corroded but not leaking

tyres perished, o/s/r and n/s/r

Pass 31 May 2014 2,828 miles

slight bind to both front wheels

slight leak from nearside exhaust manifold

surface corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 16 Aug 2012 2,612 miles

Driver's seat belt does not lock under inertia.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

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

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

Play in ball joint of steering box drop arm and track control arm.

Steering column U/J rubs against power steering pipe as it rotates.

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 2,425 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

offside headlight light output slightly reduced

Pass 13 Jul 2010 1,915 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

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

offside headlight light output slighty reduced

Fail 23 Jun 2010 1,914 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 1,662 miles

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

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 1,636 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakend

slight play in o/s/front top suspension bush

Fail 1 Jul 2008 1,636 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakend

slight play in o/s/front top suspension bush

Pass 11 Jun 2007 1,445 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

slight play in o/s/front top suspension bush

Pass 28 Oct 2005 1,411 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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889 PPH is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 889 PPH, 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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889 PPH is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 8 June 1973.

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