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RER 592

1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

91,198 mi
Last recorded91,198 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow61,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRER 592
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,250cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 91,198 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 89,855 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded marked in yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has seepage pipe going to steering box weeping (2.1.1 (e) (i))

handbrake requires attention

Pass 6 May 2023 88,773 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 88,692 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2021 87,315 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 87,105 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 84,854 miles

Front sub-frame stabilizer bar bushes badly perished

Metal brake pipes to rear suspension corroded

Right hand seat belt slow to return

Signs of fluid right hand front corner of bonnet

Slight movement in steering box

Slight noise right hand front wheel bearing

Pass 15 Aug 2016 84,415 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 83,809 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 33,199 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 83,199 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 82,594 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 82,102 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 81,519 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 81,079 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 80,717 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 79,952 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 79,730 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 79,730 miles

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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RER 592 is a 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 61,640 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 RER 592, 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 56 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 RER 592 registered?

RER 592 is a 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 3 February 1970.

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The MOT history for RER 592 shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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