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EJS 55

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Bronze Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2018
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

12,291 mi
Last recorded12,291 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2017
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJS 55
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 21 Jul 2017 12,291 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 12,201 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 12,200 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 12,165 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front & offside front brake slightly binding

nearside rear & offside rear tyres are distorted

nearside rear tyres deteriorated

offside rear tyre excessively deteriorated

Pass 5 Aug 2013 12,109 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

offside front brake slightly binding

offside front tyre slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre excessively deterioraed

Pass 25 Jun 2012 12,103 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

offside front tyre deteriorated on tread face

offside rear tyre excessively deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2011 12,096 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 12,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 May 2007 12,084 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 12,078 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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EJS 55 is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Bronze with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 EJS 55, 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 EJS 55 registered?

EJS 55 is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 January 1973.

Is EJS 55 safe to buy?

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