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ROB 444

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6744cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

63,091 mi
Last recorded63,091 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationROB 444
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,744cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 63,091 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2026 63,091 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 63,031 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 62,969 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 62,786 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 62,742 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 62,557 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 62,401 miles

main beam tell tail not working

Fail 28 Jan 2020 62,400 miles

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

main beam tell tail not working

Pass 22 Jan 2019 62,389 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 62,388 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 62,235 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 61,980 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 61,980 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 61,787 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 61,526 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 60,893 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 59,962 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Jan 2013 59,961 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 59,358 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 58,759 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 57,554 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 56,377 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 56,376 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

engine earth strap hanging rear eng o/s

Pass 11 Jan 2008 54,984 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 53,837 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 52,627 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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ROB 444 is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,744cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ROB 444, 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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What year was ROB 444 registered?

ROB 444 is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 27 March 1973.

Is ROB 444 safe to buy?

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