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BJP 591

1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2019
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

60,440 mi
Last recorded60,440 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2018
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJP 591
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2018 60,440 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear shock bush perished

Fail 11 Jan 2018 60,440 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

nearside rear shock bush perished

Pass 20 Nov 2014 60,374 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 60,374 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 59,811 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 59,719 miles

osf sill/wheel arch corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2011 59,719 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

osf sill/wheel arch corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2006 58,393 miles

N/S/F running light not working

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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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BJP 591 is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BJP 591, 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 BJP 591 registered?

BJP 591 is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 25 January 1974.

Is BJP 591 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJP 591 shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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