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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Under vehicle and components general corrosion.
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under vehicle and components general corrosion.
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides have lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides box sections to sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire at pump /pipe connections (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides have lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)
both lower front wing panels have corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)
both lower front wing panels have corrosion
Nearside Front and offside tyre perrish
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
all brake cover in gease
Nearside Front and offside tyre perrish
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
all brake cover in gease
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking seepage at caliper (3.6.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded some most covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PBZ 4973 is a 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 PBZ 4973, 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 39 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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PBZ 4973 is a 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 August 1987.
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