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KRX 251H

1969 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Gold Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,171 mi
Last recorded71,171 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 1969 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow51,286 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKRX 251H
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1969
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 71,171 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 70,742 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 70,715 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2014 70,714 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2012 70,710 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

inner and outer sills slightly corroded

oil leak

rear brake discs pitted

slight play in all steering joints

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Sep 2010 70,672 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

both rear brake discs corroded

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2009 70,544 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 May 2008 70,192 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all tyres perrished

Pass 30 Apr 2007 69,964 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 69,226 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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KRX 251H is a 1969 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Gold with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1969 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 51,286 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 KRX 251H, 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 57 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 KRX 251H registered?

KRX 251H is a 1969 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 13 November 1969.

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