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YRS 322L

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

50,091 mi
Last recorded50,091 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYRS 322L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 50,091 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front tyre slightly fouling inner wheel arch

Offside Front tyre slightly fouling inner wing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 50,088 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front tyre slightly fouling inner wheel arch

Offside Front tyre slightly fouling inner wing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2016 49,723 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 49,324 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 49,279 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 48,374 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S steering drop arm/drag link has slight play

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2012 48,374 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Coolant leak from header tank

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S drop arm/drag link ball joint has slight play

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2011 46,988 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 44,522 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2009 41,817 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 38,974 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 37,587 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 35,513 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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YRS 322L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 YRS 322L, 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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What year was YRS 322L registered?

YRS 322L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 February 1973.

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