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ACU 138L

1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

30,967 mi
Last recorded30,967 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow52,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACU 138L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1971
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 30,967 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 30,011 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 28,580 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise handbrake linkage o/s/r sticking slightly

Pass 1 Mar 2013 28,580 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise handbrake linkage o/s/r sticking slightly

Pass 7 Mar 2012 26,570 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 25,001 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 24,131 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 24,131 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 24,097 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 24,206 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 23,475 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 23,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 22,227 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 21,818 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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ACU 138L is a 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 52,994 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 ACU 138L, 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 55 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 ACU 138L registered?

ACU 138L is a 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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