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AKE 357J

1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Silver Petrol 6300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2019
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

23,638 mi
Last recorded23,638 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2018
Typical for 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow61,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAKE 357J
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1970
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,300cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2018 23,638 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 23,318 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 23,178 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 22,799 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 22,320 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 22,308 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 21,398 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 20,344 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread

Fail 26 Feb 2010 20,343 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

oil preasure light staying on

rat trap cover missing

spare missing

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

drivers view out of offside front window obscured

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread

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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AKE 357J is a 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Silver with a 6,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 AKE 357J, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AKE 357J registered?

AKE 357J is a 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 22 October 1970.

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The MOT history for AKE 357J shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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