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RLJ 125M

1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

29,882 mi
Last recorded29,882 miles
Recorded on13 May 2015
Typical for 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow52,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRLJ 125M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 May 2015 29,882 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 29,543 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 29,279 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 29,159 miles

Oil leak

vehicle underside has been undersealed making it difficult to test

Pass 8 Feb 2011 29,064 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 28,418 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 28,033 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 26,854 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 26,153 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2005 25,428 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2005 25,423 miles

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

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

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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RLJ 125M is a 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 52,994 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 RLJ 125M, 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 55 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RLJ 125M registered?

RLJ 125M is a 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 January 1971.

Is RLJ 125M safe to buy?

The MOT history for RLJ 125M shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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