CarVerify

Free Car Check

SIW 3140

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Red Petrol 6750cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

17,056 mi
Last recorded17,056 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Rolls Royce
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationSIW 3140
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 17,056 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 17,056 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 16,574 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All front and front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 15,737 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2013 15,665 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake caliper repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2011 15,620 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 15,460 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 15,143 miles

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 14,532 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

sills and floor very weak

Fail 21 Dec 2007 14,532 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

sills and floor very weak

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
Full Rolls Royce Silver Shadow reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

SIW 3140 is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SIW 3140, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of SIW 3140?

You can check the full history of SIW 3140 by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was SIW 3140 registered?

SIW 3140 is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 5 January 1973.

Is SIW 3140 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SIW 3140 shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does SIW 3140 have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on SIW 3140. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.