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XOJ 9J

1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6745cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

21,255 mi
Last recorded21,255 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow52,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXOJ 9J
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,745cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2016 21,255 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 21,255 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 21,021 miles

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

steering column universal joint slight play ///

Fail 7 May 2015 21,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 20,576 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)

underside signs of corrosion ///

Fail 13 Dec 2013 20,574 miles

Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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)

underside signs of corrosion ///

Pass 19 Dec 2012 20,077 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)

underside showing signs of corrosion ///

Pass 11 Jul 2008 19,963 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 19,924 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 19,918 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2006 19,804 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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XOJ 9J is a 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,745cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 52,994 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 XOJ 9J, 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 55 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 XOJ 9J registered?

XOJ 9J is a 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 18 March 1971.

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