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AUF 118K

1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

27,643 mi
Last recorded27,643 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow61,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAUF 118K
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1972
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 27,643 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 27,349 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 25,583 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 25,563 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 24,644 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 22,546 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 22,546 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 21,242 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2007 19,205 miles

Offside inner C/V gaitor split

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 19,205 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside inner C/V gaitor split

Pass 24 Jul 2006 14,329 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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AUF 118K is a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 61,638 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 AUF 118K, 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 54 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 AUF 118K registered?

AUF 118K is a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 4 February 1972.

Is AUF 118K safe to buy?

The MOT history for AUF 118K shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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