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UPU 772K

1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2018
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

91,935 mi
Last recorded91,935 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2017
Typical for 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow61,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUPU 772K
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2017 91,935 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin parking brake pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 91,594 miles

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

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

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

Suspect brake pipes covered by underbody covers corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2015 90,830 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 90,511 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 90,304 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 90,199 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 90,002 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 89,878 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 89,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 89,835 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 89,790 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 89,681 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 89,650 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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UPU 772K is a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 UPU 772K, 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 UPU 772K registered?

UPU 772K is a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 4 January 1972.

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