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DRS 258J

1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

34,115 mi
Last recorded34,115 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow52,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDRS 258J
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2022 34,115 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 34,114 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 33,364 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 32,802 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 31,875 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 31,483 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 30,019 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 29,176 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 29,170 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Boot floor area corroded and holed

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 29,087 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 29,078 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 29,031 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 28,876 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 28,808 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 28,735 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 28,735 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Apr 2006 28,479 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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DRS 258J is a 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 52,994 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 DRS 258J, 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 55 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DRS 258J is a 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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