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DOY 563M

1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Bronze Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,768 mi
Last recorded57,768 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDOY 563M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1974
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 57,768 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

inner arches corroded

inner sills corroded

ubcc

Fail 28 Nov 2007 57,768 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 57,528 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005
Pass 19 Jul 2005 56,626 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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DOY 563M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Bronze with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DOY 563M, 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 DOY 563M registered?

DOY 563M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 20 March 1974.

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