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KBL 25N

1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2012
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

92,050 mi
Last recorded92,050 miles
Recorded on23 May 2011
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow50,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKBL 25N
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 May 2011 92,050 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 92,049 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2006 91,960 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

front and rear brake pads nearing limet off 1.5mm †spare wheel carrier in poor condition †engine mountings in poor condition x3

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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KBL 25N is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 KBL 25N, 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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KBL 25N is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 January 1975.

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