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PGC 871K

1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Silver Petrol 6745cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2014
Tests4 (4 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

50,266 mi
Last recorded50,266 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2013
Typical for 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow61,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPGC 871K
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1972
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,745cc

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MOT History

4 pass
Pass 10 Jun 2013 50,266 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 49,835 miles

n/s & o/s rear driveshaft gaiters split

Pass 1 Apr 2010 48,576 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 938 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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PGC 871K is a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Silver with a 6,745cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 61,638 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 PGC 871K, 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 54 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 PGC 871K registered?

PGC 871K is a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 6 June 1972.

Is PGC 871K safe to buy?

The MOT history for PGC 871K shows 4 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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