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LIB 813

1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Silver Petrol 6745cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,211 mi
Last recorded87,211 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2019
Typical for 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow52,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLIB 813
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1971
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,745cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2019 87,211 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 87,168 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 87,136 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 87,092 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 87,072 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 86,980 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 86,824 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 86,821 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Steering coupling u/j gaiter split and up and down wear in n/s track rod end.

Pass 14 Feb 2011 86,712 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

lamps in side of wings not working

Pass 29 Mar 2010 86,309 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 85,332 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 85,332 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 84,634 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 83,210 miles

up and down movement on n/s/f track rod end

Fail 5 Jan 2007 83,208 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

SMALL STONE CHIP IN FRONT SCREEN

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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LIB 813 is a 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Silver with a 6,745cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LIB 813, 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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What year was LIB 813 registered?

LIB 813 is a 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 22 October 1971.

Is LIB 813 safe to buy?

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