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GYY 510L

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2024
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

90,780 mi
Last recorded90,780 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2023
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYY 510L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2023 90,780 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 88,848 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 85,986 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 84,901 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 84,605 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 84,487 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 84,048 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 84,048 miles

N/s/f wiper slightly smearing

O/s/r tyre is underinflated

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 84,047 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 83,944 miles

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

slight play in steering mechanism

Pass 28 Feb 2009 83,944 miles

slight play in steering mechanism

Pass 19 Feb 2008 83,850 miles

slight play in steering mechanism

Pass 1 Mar 2007 83,849 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 83,754 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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GYY 510L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 GYY 510L, 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 GYY 510L registered?

GYY 510L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 2 January 1973.

Is GYY 510L safe to buy?

The MOT history for GYY 510L shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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