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BIG 20

1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Black Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

42,548 mi
Last recorded42,548 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow61,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 20
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1970
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 42,548 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 40,450 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 39,818 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 39,594 miles

parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

Fail 26 Jul 2022 39,594 miles

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

Pass 10 Jan 2018 39,143 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 39,094 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 39,055 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 39,012 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2013 38,964 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2012 38,921 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2011 38,875 miles

Oil leak

unable to assess rear brake pipes as they are covered with underseal

Pass 28 Sep 2010 38,140 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 38,098 miles

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

unable to assess all brake pipes as they are covered with underseal

Pass 17 Apr 2008 38,039 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

unable to assess all brake metal pipes as they are covered with underseal

Pass 27 Mar 2007 37,939 miles

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

handbrake efficiency just in legal limit

Pass 27 Mar 2006 37,756 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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BIG 20 is a 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Black with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 BIG 20, 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 BIG 20 registered?

BIG 20 is a 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 8 April 1970.

Is BIG 20 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BIG 20 shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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