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DHB 20

1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

75,844 mi
Last recorded75,844 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow50,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDHB 20
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1975
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 75,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 23 May 2017 75,607 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 75,607 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s/f tyre slight perrish

n/s/r tyre slight perrish

o/s/f tyre slight perrish

o/s/r tyre slight perrish

oil leak

Pass 11 May 2016 75,455 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 75,303 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 22 Apr 2015 75,301 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

bad oil leak

general corrosion to underside of vechicle

Pass 25 Apr 2014 74,740 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 74,307 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 74,286 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 74,286 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 74,236 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 74,090 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine oil leak

front tyres perished

transmission pipes corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2010 74,086 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine oil leak

front tyres perished

nearside rear brake caliper stained with oil

transmission pipes corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2009 74,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2009 74,005 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2009 73,982 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

fog lamps fitted but inoperative

slight play pitman arm balljoint

Pass 26 Nov 2008 73,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 16 Jul 2008 73,913 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Offside Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

red button on offside seat belt retainer missing

Pass 15 Jun 2007 73,905 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 73,902 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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DHB 20 is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 50,872 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 DHB 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 51 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DHB 20 is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1975.

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