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SCW 184L

1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2019
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

39,136 mi
Last recorded39,136 miles
Recorded on9 May 2018
Typical for 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow61,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSCW 184L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 May 2018 39,136 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all tyres showing sidns of age cracking/deterioratiuon

Pass 29 Mar 2017 38,914 miles

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

tyres showing slight signs of age deterioration

Pass 28 May 2015 38,587 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 May 2015 38,586 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s/f seatbelt catch twisted on web

Pass 15 May 2014 38,444 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 38,105 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 37,761 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 36,730 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

handbrake lever long travel

slight play U.J into steering box

Pass 22 Sep 2010 36,669 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 36,225 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 35,607 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 35,503 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 34,716 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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SCW 184L is a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 61,638 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 SCW 184L, 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 54 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 SCW 184L registered?

SCW 184L is a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1972.

Is SCW 184L safe to buy?

The MOT history for SCW 184L shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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