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HD 6568

1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Beige Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2017
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

1,774 mi
Last recorded1,774 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2016
Typical for 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow61,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD 6568
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1970
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2016 1,774 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 1,774 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 1,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2014 1,697 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 1,697 miles

Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Outer Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Outer Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Outer Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 1,694 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 1,495 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 1,495 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2009 1,492 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 101,487 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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HD 6568 is a 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Beige with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 HD 6568, 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 HD 6568 registered?

HD 6568 is a 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 29 January 1970.

Is HD 6568 safe to buy?

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