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VBY 91L

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

61,356 mi
Last recorded61,356 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVBY 91L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 61,356 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear park brake pads. (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel and slight oil leak. (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 60,002 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 60,002 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 58,429 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 56,171 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2013 56,144 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2012 55,188 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2012 55,158 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 53,533 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 53,522 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

front fuel pipes rusty

Pass 14 Jun 2010 52,115 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 51,214 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 49,849 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 48,995 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 48,001 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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VBY 91L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VBY 91L, 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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VBY 91L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 17 May 1973.

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