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BAJ 741

1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Yellow Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,373 mi
Last recorded95,373 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2017
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow77,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAJ 741
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1977
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2017 95,373 miles

Emissions not tested due to over heating (7.3.A.1)

Front Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box joint (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Coolant leak out of engine block ()

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

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Rear exhaust clamp loose

Pass 7 Nov 2013 95,297 miles

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 6 Nov 2013 95,287 miles

Centre Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Outer Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2012 95,113 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 94,965 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2009 94,888 miles

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Apr 2008 94,655 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

oil contamination on steering rack gaiters

slight leak on offside front exhaust joint

Pass 16 Apr 2008 94,655 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

oil contamination on steering rack gaiters

slight leak on offside front exhaust joint

Pass 2 Nov 2006 94,349 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

general body corrosion

slight exhaust leak from front exhaust joint

Pass 15 Aug 2005 94,313 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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BAJ 741 is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Yellow with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 77,030 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 BAJ 741, 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 49 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BAJ 741 is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 15 April 1977.

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