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GCR 287

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

48,394 mi
Last recorded48,394 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2014
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGCR 287
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2014 48,394 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 47,890 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 47,890 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 47,141 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 46,158 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 45,698 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 44,951 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 44,607 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 44,149 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 43,077 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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GCR 287 is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 GCR 287, 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 GCR 287 registered?

GCR 287 is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 29 August 1973.

Is GCR 287 safe to buy?

The MOT history for GCR 287 shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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