MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,422 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak slight ()
Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
engine has slight oil leak
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
signs of front tyres catching chassis,but clear on lock to lock
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
signs of front tyres catching chassis, but clear on lock to lock
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?
Based on 16,278 MOT tests across 1,783 vehicles.
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FVN 52J is a 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Gold with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 52,994 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 FVN 52J, 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 55 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 FVN 52J registered?
FVN 52J is a 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 January 1971.
Is FVN 52J safe to buy?
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