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JKA 147L

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2011
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

9,140 mi
Last recorded9,140 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2010
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJKA 147L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2010 9,140 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 7,351 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 6,246 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel pipes corroding

o/s/f wheel arch / outer sill corroding

Pass 30 Aug 2008 6,032 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 5,920 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Aug 2007 5,906 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside engine mount splitting

offside and nearside front brake pads very thin

steering column u/j gaiter split

Pass 18 Aug 2006 5,792 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 5,529 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2005 5,529 miles

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

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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JKA 147L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 JKA 147L, 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 JKA 147L registered?

JKA 147L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 12 March 1973.

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