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SST 500

1969 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Red Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

50,303 mi
Last recorded50,303 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1969 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow51,286 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSST 500
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1969
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 50,303 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (front sect) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 50,303 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (front sect) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 49,559 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 49,037 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 48,331 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 46,857 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 45,513 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 45,394 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 45,341 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 45,341 miles

Brake performance not tested system leaking (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking pipe into/out of valve (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 45,027 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 44,535 miles

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

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

front body/subframe stabiliser rod bushes slightly worn

steering column (exterior/lower) u/j gaiter split

Pass 22 Apr 2014 44,097 miles

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

front body to subframe stabiliser rod bushes detriorated

rear brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces

Pass 23 Apr 2013 43,647 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 43,322 miles

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

o/s/r brake disc inner face slightly pittted

Pass 26 Apr 2011 42,681 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 42,084 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 41,213 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 40,500 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 39,458 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 37,457 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front 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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SST 500 is a 1969 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Red with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1969 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 51,286 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 SST 500, 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 57 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 SST 500 registered?

SST 500 is a 1969 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 April 1969.

Is SST 500 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SST 500 shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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