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DUO 321L

1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2022
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

88,951 mi
Last recorded88,951 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow61,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDUO 321L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Fail 1 May 2025 88,951 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases all exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick parking brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2021 88,075 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 87,538 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 87,322 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 86,219 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 85,412 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 84,618 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 84,493 miles

blow from exhaust

fan belts fraying

oil leak

osr brake binding very close to excess

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 16 Jul 2012 84,467 miles

metal brake pipes corroding

ns outer sill corroded

rear number plate water damaged

all brakes binding osr very close to excess

blow from front exhaust

weap from power steering box and pipe

Pass 27 Jul 2011 84,426 miles

front metal brake pipes corroding

oil leak

osr brake binding

osr sill end corroding

Pass 20 Jul 2010 84,361 miles

all repairs covered in underseal

brakes tested by tapley meter

low fluid light on

metal brake pipe corroding

nsf tyre slightly worn inner edge

oil leak

os and ns outer sills corroding

osf sub frame rear mounting piont corroding

osr brake disc corroding

osr brake slightly binding

slight blow from exhaust

Pass 1 Aug 2009 84,329 miles

bad oil leak

blow from exhaust

osr inner brake disc corroding

play in steering colom

Pass 1 Sep 2007 84,162 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 84,069 miles

offside rear disc corroding

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 321L is a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 DUO 321L, 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 DUO 321L registered?

DUO 321L is a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 18 October 1972.

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