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SFB 393M

1973 Rolls Royce Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

77,451 mi
Last recorded77,451 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow57,239 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSFB 393M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 77,451 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 77,410 miles

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged but not showing white light to rear

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

brake pedal travel quite long

oil leak from engine and diff

Fail 4 May 2016 77,408 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc pitted

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged but not showing white light to rear

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

oil leak from engine and diff

Pass 13 Apr 2015 77,327 miles

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 8 May 2014 76,920 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 76,479 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 75,820 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 75,409 miles

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

nearside rear brake disc worn

Pass 9 Oct 2009 74,481 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 73,806 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 72,874 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

various small oil leaks

vehicle heavily greased underside

Pass 18 Sep 2006 71,690 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow?

Based on 5,766 MOT tests across 587 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
320
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
587
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 312
parking brake recording little or no effort 158
brake binding 142
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 142
Brake pipe excessively corroded 119
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SFB 393M is a 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 57,239 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Shadow fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SFB 393M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Shadow typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 53 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SFB 393M registered?

SFB 393M is a 1973 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 16 October 1973.

Is SFB 393M safe to buy?

The MOT history for SFB 393M shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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