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EAW 822L

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

7,935 mi
Last recorded7,935 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEAW 822L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 7,935 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 7,607 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 7,606 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked x2 (3.6.B.2b)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 6,950 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 6,420 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 6,420 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 5,959 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/f outer tyre is slightly cracked

n/s/f seatbelt latch is slighty deterioated

Pass 24 Jan 2014 5,561 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2014 5,552 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2013 4,879 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 4,879 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 4,368 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 3,949 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 3,390 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 2,791 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 2,036 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 1,425 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 100,436 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 100,639 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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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EAW 822L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EAW 822L, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EAW 822L registered?

EAW 822L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 3 April 1973.

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The MOT history for EAW 822L shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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