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PEJ 1

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2021
Tests15 (15 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

33,768 mi
Last recorded33,768 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2020
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPEJ 1
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass
Pass 16 Sep 2020 33,768 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 33,748 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 33,664 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases first box (6.1.2 (a))

oil leak from diff

underneath of car covered with under seal and wax oil

Pass 4 Aug 2017 33,622 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 33,599 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 33,575 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 33,869 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2013 33,520 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 33,514 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 33,507 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 33,488 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 33,431 miles

Offside Front Drag link 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)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 33,300 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 33,108 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 33,087 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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PEJ 1 is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 PEJ 1, 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 PEJ 1 registered?

PEJ 1 is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 January 1973.

Is PEJ 1 safe to buy?

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