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JOJ 835N

1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 2985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,547 mi
Last recorded74,547 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,224 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJOJ 835N
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2020 74,547 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 74,459 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 74,300 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2016 73,673 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

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

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

front tyres perishing

rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 27 Oct 2015 73,627 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1n)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

o/s/r tyre perished

oil leak

Fail 18 May 2015 73,623 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion and wear on all brake disc's

corrosion on all front caliper brake pipes

free play at steering wheel

n/s/f and both rear tyres 2mm on edge

rear number plate

Pass 19 Sep 2013 73,223 miles

corrosion on all front cailper brake pipes

oil leak on engine

Pass 1 Sep 2012 73,075 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake pipes coverd in grease

Pass 23 May 2009 72,931 miles

brake pipes coved in greace/waxs

Fail 22 May 2009 72,931 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 72,891 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 72,192 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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JOJ 835N is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 2,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JOJ 835N, 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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JOJ 835N is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 August 1974.

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