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RRN 339K

1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Grey Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

67,750 mi
Last recorded67,750 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow52,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRRN 339K
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1971
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 67,750 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 67,358 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2017 62,050 miles

Fluid suspension leaking hydrdolastic fluid leaking onto exhaust during test (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (yellow) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Steering rack gaiter split column gaitor split (2.2.D.2d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit WOULD ADVISE THAT ALL 4 TYRES ARE REPLCED DUE TO INNER AND OUTER WALL WEARING VERY THIN (4.1.E.1)

VACUME HOSE MISSING FROM L/H CARB CAUSING LUMPY TICKOVER

Pass 6 Nov 2015 57,885 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 57,883 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 52,994 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 45,092 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 45,092 miles

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2012 40,225 miles

nearside front tyre shows signs of sidewall cracking.

nearside rear tyre sidewalls showing cracking.

offside front tyre shows signs of sidewall cracking.

offside rear tyre sidewall showing signs of cracking

Fail 22 Jun 2012 40,225 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre shows signs of sidewall cracking.

nearside rear tyre sidewalls showing cracking.

offside front tyre shows signs of sidewall cracking.

offside rear tyre sidewall showing signs of cracking

Pass 17 May 2011 39,257 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake performance low

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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RRN 339K is a 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Grey with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 RRN 339K, 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.

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RRN 339K is a 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 10 September 1971.

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