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BNC 879M

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2019
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,205 mi
Last recorded77,205 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2018
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBNC 879M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2018 77,205 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 77,022 miles

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

gaitor to steering box insecure

Fail 2 Nov 2016 77,021 miles

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp switch off when fog light on (1.7.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

gaitor to steering box insecure

Fail 22 Jun 2015 76,996 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Inner Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

low pressure return brake pipe clips corrodded

steering u.j. boot split

surface corrosion on all steel brake pipes

Pass 9 May 2008 76,966 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 76,888 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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BNC 879M is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 49,930 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 BNC 879M, 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 53 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BNC 879M is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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