MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,943 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Direction indicators not working ALL (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
nearside side repeater not working
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
nearside side repeater not working
Oil leak
slight play in steering box
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
slight play in steering box
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
boot lock difficult to close
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front valance corroded
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak under engine
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak under engine
near side front and rear tyre side walls slight cracking
oil leak
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
near side front and rear tyre side walls slight cracking
oil leak
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?
Based on 16,278 MOT tests across 1,783 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VBY 149L is a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 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 VBY 149L, 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 VBY 149L registered?
VBY 149L is a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 26 September 1972.
Is VBY 149L safe to buy?
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