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WOT 708H

1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Red Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

59,090 mi
Last recorded59,090 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2020
Typical for 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow61,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWOT 708H
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2020 59,090 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 59,020 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 58,964 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 58,881 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 57,769 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2013 56,839 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 55,922 miles

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

oil leak ?

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 22 Mar 2011 54,626 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 52,255 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 52,193 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 49,926 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2008 47,398 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 46,301 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 45,058 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 45,052 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 May 2006 44,699 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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WOT 708H is a 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Red with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 61,640 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WOT 708H, 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 56 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 WOT 708H registered?

WOT 708H is a 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 May 1970.

Is WOT 708H safe to buy?

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