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FBY 155H

1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Silver Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2014
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,511 mi
Last recorded68,511 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2013
Typical for 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow61,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFBY 155H
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1970
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2013 68,511 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 68,511 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 67,089 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 64,459 miles

n/s/r suspension wet

re seated o/s/r suspension top plate, rear discs rusted,

Fail 5 Sep 2009 64,459 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/r suspension wet

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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FBY 155H is a 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Silver with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 61,640 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 FBY 155H, 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 56 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 FBY 155H registered?

FBY 155H is a 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 June 1970.

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