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DKD 7K

1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

10,667 mi
Last recorded10,667 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow61,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDKD 7K
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2022 10,667 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 6,745 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 6,712 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2017 97,849 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 93,682 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 3,192 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Rear lower bumper panel corroded

Oil leak by engine, by gear box and by differential

Pass 11 Mar 2015 90,676 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 89,112 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 86,385 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 84,087 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 81,413 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 77,564 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 74,729 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 74,729 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 71,392 miles
Pass 27 May 2007 78,401 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 67,565 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 65,125 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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DKD 7K is a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 DKD 7K, 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 DKD 7K registered?

DKD 7K is a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 9 May 1972.

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