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SAB 999L

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,566 mi
Last recorded49,566 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSAB 999L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2017 49,566 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 49,566 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front brake binding Both sides (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes to calliper, Pipe to flexi. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 49,126 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules by n/s sill (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 11 Dec 2015 49,124 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened hose swollen and seperating (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules by n/s sill (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 49,113 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2014 48,414 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 May 2013 45,515 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 43,243 miles

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear discs rusted

Fail 25 Nov 2011 43,242 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear discs rusted

Pass 12 May 2011 42,523 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 41,403 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 41,403 miles

Spare tyre defective

all tyres slighty deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2008 41,106 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 38,985 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 33,953 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 33,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SAB 999L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SAB 999L, 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 SAB 999L registered?

SAB 999L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 4 January 1973.

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