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DUO 139L

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

66,027 mi
Last recorded66,027 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDUO 139L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 66,027 miles

Engine only starts in neutral.

N/s main beam sealed unit slightly discoloured

O/s flasher flashes slightly slower than the n/s

O/s reverse light slight dim

Wipers don't self cancel

Pass 13 Aug 2013 66,021 miles

engine only starts in neutral.

Fail 13 Aug 2013 66,021 miles

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

engine only starts in neutal.

engine tappets slightly noisey.

rear axle steady bargaiter split slightly.

starter motor weak.

Pass 19 Jul 2012 65,885 miles

rear axle steady bar joint gaiter split.

starter motor weak (only starts in neutral)

Fail 19 Jun 2012 65,885 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all the rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.(Need cleaning then wax oyling)!

emmisions very weak!

rear axle steady bar joint gaiter split.

starter motor weak!

underbody very dry.

Pass 25 Jan 2008 65,790 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 65,704 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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DUO 139L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DUO 139L, 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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What year was DUO 139L registered?

DUO 139L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 April 1973.

Is DUO 139L safe to buy?

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