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JVA 149N

1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,429 mi
Last recorded88,429 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow50,872 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJVA 149N
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 88,429 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 86,551 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 85,029 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Nov 2014 85,029 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 84,902 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2009 84,545 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 8 Aug 2009 84,545 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 9 May 2008 84,015 miles

Brake fluid tested - Needs replacment FAILED

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

OIL LEAKING BADLY ENGINE AND GEAR BOX

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

SHOCK ABSORBERS FRONT - O/S & N/S - LOWER BALL JOINTS SLIGHT PLAY

Seat belts rear - not fitted

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Feb 2007 83,333 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 83,333 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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JVA 149N is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 50,872 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 JVA 149N, 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 51 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JVA 149N is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 7 January 1975.

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