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TMC 302L

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

92,064 mi
Last recorded92,064 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2015
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTMC 302L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2015 92,064 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2015 92,064 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2013 91,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 91,877 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake warning device defective (3.3.E.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 91,756 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 91,407 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 90,373 miles

slight play in steering system

Pass 13 Feb 2009 89,751 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 89,326 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 87,972 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 86,792 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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TMC 302L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 TMC 302L, 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 TMC 302L registered?

TMC 302L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 9 February 1973.

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