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NHJ 333M

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

50,139 mi
Last recorded50,139 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNHJ 333M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 50,139 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play offside inner plus outer (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 49,887 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 49,845 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 49,845 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 48,860 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 48,134 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 48,145 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Oct 2011 48,134 miles

Nearside Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2011 48,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2006 48,017 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2006 48,017 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 47,930 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2005 47,930 miles

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

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

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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NHJ 333M is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 NHJ 333M, 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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NHJ 333M is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 3 August 1973.

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