MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,750 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
slight play steering colum lower joint
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
slight play steering colum lower joint
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear tyre slight deformation marks in inner and outer sidewalls
slight play lower steering column joint
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin handbrake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear tyre slight deformation marks in inner and outer sidewalls
Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
slight play lower steering shaft joint
slight power steering fluid leak
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight play lower steering shaft joint
slight power steering fluid leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S front wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
o/s rear tyre cracked in tread
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s rear tyre cracked in tread
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s rear tyre cracked in tread
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s rear tyre cracked in tread
Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
rear tyre cracked in tread
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear tyre cracked in tread
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear brake pipes undersealed
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?
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VBJ 414G is a 1968 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Silver with a 6,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1968 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 51,186 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 VBJ 414G, 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 58 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VBJ 414G is a 1968 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 13 September 1968.
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