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PIB 4471

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2017
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

34,699 mi
Last recorded34,699 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2016
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPIB 4471
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2016 34,699 miles

Body has slight corrosion cills and wings (6.1.B.2)

both cills starting to corrode

Pass 14 Jan 2015 34,526 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 33,058 miles

chassis has been havely undersealed.

corrosion to sills.

Fail 15 Jun 2013 33,058 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

chassis has been havely undersealed.

corrosion to sills.

Pass 10 Aug 2011 32,202 miles

oil leak

rear disc slghtly worn,

Fail 1 Aug 2011 32,171 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

oil leak

rear disc slghtly worn,

Pass 10 Jul 2010 31,017 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 29,572 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hole n/s front sill noted

rear doors cannot be opened inside or outside

slight play steering u jay noted

surface rust noted on suspension and brake parts

Fail 11 Jul 2009 29,572 miles

Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hole n/s front sill noted

rear doors cannot be opened inside or outside

slight play steering u jay noted

surface rust noted on suspension and brake parts

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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PIB 4471 is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PIB 4471, 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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PIB 4471 is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 7 February 1973.

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