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JAN 797N

1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

23,077 mi
Last recorded23,077 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2015
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow50,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAN 797N
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2015 23,077 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 23,030 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 13 Sep 2011 23,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2010 22,791 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 22,583 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 22,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 21,560 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 21,553 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 20,849 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 20,832 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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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JAN 797N is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 50,872 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 JAN 797N, 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 51 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 JAN 797N registered?

JAN 797N is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 January 1975.

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