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NLA 500

1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

59,267 mi
Last recorded59,267 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow52,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNLA 500
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 59,267 miles

Both front suspension stops deteriorated

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Park brake pads deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 57,768 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 57,574 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 57,499 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 57,499 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 57,075 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 57,075 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 56,806 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 56,462 miles

both front suspension rear triangle bushes worn.

both rear discs slightly corroded on inner face.

offside and nearside inner rear sill panels corroded.

Pass 5 Oct 2010 55,722 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 53,914 miles

Oil leak

both front suspension triangle bushes showing signs of wear.oil also on bushes.

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge 1.6mm.

slight movement in bottom steering column universal joint.[ up and down]

slight play in offside front wheel bearing.

Pass 3 Oct 2008 51,484 miles

small cut in power steering pipe.front pads low.front and rear discs starting to corrode.oil leak from engine.both rear tyres worn on edges.slight plat in offside front wheel bearing.nearside front rear triangle bush worn.stone chip in A zone within

Fail 3 Oct 2008 51,484 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn on edges.offside front tyre just 1.6mm.slight play in offside front wheel bearing.front and rear discs corroded.power steering pipe cut.stone chip in A zone within 10mm circle.

Pass 4 Sep 2007 48,844 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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NLA 500 is a 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 NLA 500, 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 NLA 500 registered?

NLA 500 is a 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 August 1971.

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