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251 BRV

1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Black Lpg 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

19,278 mi
Last recorded19,278 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2006
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration251 BRV
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1974
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2006 19,278 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 19,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

noth rear tyres worn on inner edges.

suspention rubber return hose under near side front wheel arch perished (owner showed)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 16,691 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2005 16,687 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

has hidden brake pipes

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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251 BRV is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Black with a 6,750cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 57,224 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 251 BRV, 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 52 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 251 BRV registered?

251 BRV is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 5 March 1974.

Is 251 BRV safe to buy?

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