MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,062 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view non obligatory (8.1.2a)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view non obligatory (8.1.2a)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
all tyres slightly perished
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate deteriorating
front sub frame front mounting bar bushes missing
front valance corroded and holed
rear valance corroded and holed
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate deteriorating
front sub frame front mounting bar bushes missing
front valance corroded and holed
rear valance corroded and holed
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front and rear valances corroded and holed
Nearside Inner Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front and rear valances corroded and holed
Front An item not tested (Manual)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
bonnet trim insecure
front and rear valances corroded and holed
off side outer sill trim insecure
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?
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HGU 875J is a 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,745cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 HGU 875J, 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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HGU 875J is a 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 5 January 1971.
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