MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,555 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Coolant leak
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?
Based on 16,278 MOT tests across 1,783 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RIW 4961 is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 RIW 4961, 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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How do I check the history of RIW 4961?
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What year was RIW 4961 registered?
RIW 4961 is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 15 January 1973.
Is RIW 4961 safe to buy?
The MOT history for RIW 4961 shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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