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ALG 97J

1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

35,658 mi
Last recorded35,658 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2016
Typical for 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow52,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALG 97J
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2016 35,658 miles

Nearside handbrake on minimum efficiency

Fail 16 Jun 2016 35,658 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 35,429 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front dip beam light pattern images poor

offside rear tyre under-inflated

Pass 17 Apr 2014 35,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front dip beam light image poor.

Fail 16 Apr 2014 35,191 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front dip beam light image poor.

Pass 12 Apr 2013 34,938 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 34,934 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 34,657 miles

exhaust centre and front sections slight blowing on joints.

front brake out of ballance near limits.

nearside dip headlamp light image poor and on lower limit.

nearside rear metal brake pipes leading to compensator have slight surface corrosion.

offside rear shock absorber lower rubber mounting bush perishing.

steering box has an oil leak

steering joints have free-play on limits.

Pass 5 Apr 2011 34,276 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 33,771 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 33,491 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

headlamp aims hard to read beam levels. nearside suspect low.

indicator tell tale lamp not working

Pass 15 Apr 2008 33,178 miles

1. headlamp dip aims hard to read light patterns

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 32,988 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 32,670 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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ALG 97J is a 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White 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 ALG 97J, 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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ALG 97J is a 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 26 March 1971.

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