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LWR 97H

1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Red Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

42,311 mi
Last recorded42,311 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2022
Typical for 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow61,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLWR 97H
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2022 42,311 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2019 42,294 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 42,220 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 42,082 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 41,985 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 41,626 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 40,410 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 40,338 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

transmission fluid leak at box

Pass 15 Mar 2013 39,938 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 39,574 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 39,297 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 39,296 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 39,000 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 38,998 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 26 Oct 2009 38,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Gas suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Gas suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2007 38,910 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jul 2006 38,715 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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LWR 97H is a 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Red with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 61,640 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 LWR 97H, 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 56 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LWR 97H is a 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 January 1970.

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