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AFH 7H

1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Grey Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,856 mi
Last recorded84,856 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow61,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFH 7H
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1970
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 84,856 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 84,838 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 84,797 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 84,764 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 84,740 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 84,654 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 84,654 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 84,483 miles

drivers ball joint boot replaced without removal of joint

Fail 22 Oct 2013 84,482 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 84,479 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

suspension pipes slightly corroded

Pass 30 May 2012 84,201 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 84,141 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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AFH 7H is a 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Grey with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AFH 7H, 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 AFH 7H registered?

AFH 7H is a 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 January 1970.

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