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TBY 329L

1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,000 mi
Last recorded95,000 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow61,638 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTBY 329L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,200cc
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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 95,000 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 94,791 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 94,698 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 94,590 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 93,515 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2012 93,515 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2011 93,393 miles

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

Corrosion rear wheel arch.

Fail 26 Oct 2011 93,386 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Corrosion rear wheel arch.

Fail 28 Oct 2008 93,364 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 93,199 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 92,852 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 92,250 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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TBY 329L is a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 TBY 329L, 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 TBY 329L registered?

TBY 329L is a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 January 1972.

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