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TGU 273L

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

20,730 mi
Last recorded20,730 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTGU 273L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 20,730 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre sidewall worn

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 20,679 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre rubbed on inner side wall

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 20,679 miles

Battery insecure in boot (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking pressure reducer (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre rubbed on inner side wall

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 20,654 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 20,615 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 19,379 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 19,375 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 19,361 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside sill section corroded

offside front lower balljoint gaiter split

offside sill section corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2008 19,327 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion to outer sills

Fail 31 Jul 2008 19,327 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion to outer sills

Pass 2 Mar 2007 19,288 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

spare tyre flat

Fail 1 Mar 2007 19,288 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

spare tyre flat

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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TGU 273L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TGU 273L, 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 TGU 273L registered?

TGU 273L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 January 1973.

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