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VBY 149L

1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

90,943 mi
Last recorded90,943 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow61,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVBY 149L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 90,943 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 90,943 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 90,724 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 90,637 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 90,548 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 90,548 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2014 90,474 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 90,474 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 90,395 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2013 90,393 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 90,288 miles

Oil leak

slight play in steering box

Fail 12 Dec 2011 90,288 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

slight play in steering box

Pass 4 Feb 2011 90,058 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 89,816 miles

boot lock difficult to close

Pass 29 Nov 2008 89,479 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front valance corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2007 89,107 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Dec 2006 88,750 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2006 88,750 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2005 87,954 miles

near side front and rear tyre side walls slight cracking

oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2005 87,954 miles

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.

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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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.

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