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NEW 70M

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

30,709 mi
Last recorded30,709 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNEW 70M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 31 Jul 2025 30,709 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 30,192 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 29,128 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 22,716 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 22,503 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 21,943 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 21,547 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2014 21,422 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 21,220 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 21,213 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 21,142 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 20,947 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 20,771 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 20,765 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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NEW 70M is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 49,930 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 NEW 70M, 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 53 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 NEW 70M registered?

NEW 70M is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 August 1973.

Is NEW 70M safe to buy?

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