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WLK 39G

1969 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Grey Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

22,024 mi
Last recorded22,024 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1969 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow51,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWLK 39G
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1969
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 22,024 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 21,747 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 21,747 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 21,559 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 21,286 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 20,472 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 19,835 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 19,594 miles
Fail 5 May 2020 19,594 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2019 19,344 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 18,637 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 17,905 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 17,905 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 17,305 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 16,597 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 15,811 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 15,040 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 14,356 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 14,356 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 13,563 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 2 Jul 2010 13,563 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 May 2009 11,839 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 11,115 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 49,354 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 106,723 miles
Pass 11 May 2005 105,956 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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WLK 39G is a 1969 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Grey with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1969 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 51,286 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 WLK 39G, 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 57 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 WLK 39G registered?

WLK 39G is a 1969 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 27 January 1969.

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