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SCW 689L

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

47,458 mi
Last recorded47,458 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSCW 689L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 47,458 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute front and rear (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute front and rear (4.4.4 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 47,458 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute front and rear (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute front and rear (4.4.4 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2015 47,455 miles

park brake efficiency 16 percent- just pass

Fail 21 Jul 2015 47,455 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

nearside rear tyre cracks in side wall

Pass 9 Jul 2010 47,044 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 689L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SCW 689L, 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 SCW 689L registered?

SCW 689L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 6 June 1973.

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