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GHH 358L

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Bronze Diesel 6700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

66,969 mi
Last recorded66,969 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGHH 358L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine6,700cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 66,969 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 66,969 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 66,905 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 66,904 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 25 May 2016 66,901 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 66,796 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 66,543 miles

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE WET WITH GREASE AND OIL UNABLE TO CHECK FULLY FOR LEAKS

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE COVERED WITH GREASE

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE PITTED

UNDER SIDE IS HEAVLY UNDER SEALED

Fail 2 Sep 2013 66,542 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE WET WITH GREASE AND OIL UNABLE TO CHECK FULLY FOR LEAKS

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE COVERED WITH GREASE

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE PITTED

UNDER SIDE IS HEAVLY UNDER SEALED

Pass 10 May 2011 66,059 miles

o/s wing to sill showing signs off corrosion

Pass 13 May 2010 65,925 miles

corrosion visable to o/s sill

Pass 7 May 2009 65,744 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

offside front sill corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2009 65,738 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

offside front sill corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2008 97,081 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 65,507 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 65,486 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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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GHH 358L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Bronze with a 6,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GHH 358L, 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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GHH 358L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1973.

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