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TJA 174R

1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

59,003 mi
Last recorded59,003 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2017
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJA 174R
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2017 59,003 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 59,001 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 58,820 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 58,439 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 58,429 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 58,429 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 57,570 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 57,358 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 57,284 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 57,006 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 56,942 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 56,814 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 56,723 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 56,524 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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TJA 174R is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 57,081 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 TJA 174R, 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 50 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 TJA 174R registered?

TJA 174R is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 14 October 1976.

Is TJA 174R safe to buy?

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