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HIL 5597

1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Silver Petrol 6700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2017
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,331 mi
Last recorded93,331 miles
Recorded on13 May 2016
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,224 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHIL 5597
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1974
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,700cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2016 93,331 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 10 May 2016 93,331 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 93,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres and offside front tyre tread is starting to crack with age.

Pass 1 Oct 2014 93,256 miles

both rear tyres and offside front tyre tread is starting to crack with age.

Pass 19 Aug 2013 93,113 miles

All four tyres perished

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Aug 2013 93,113 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 93,069 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 93,022 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 92,530 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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HIL 5597 is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Silver with a 6,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HIL 5597, 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 HIL 5597 registered?

HIL 5597 is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 25 September 1974.

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