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JYJ 178N

1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

66,603 mi
Last recorded66,603 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,224 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJYJ 178N
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1974
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 13 Mar 2020 66,603 miles

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

both rear suspension hoses deteriorated

sills slightly corroded

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 14 May 2018 66,490 miles

both rear suspension hoses are deteriorated

oil leak

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

sills slightly corroded

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 9 Mar 2017 66,353 miles

corrosion to both sills

offside brake pipe slightly corroded

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 2 Mar 2016 66,115 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 65,962 miles

light corrosion to rear part of sills

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2014 65,699 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 65,436 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 64,806 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 64,484 miles

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

nearside rear suspension hose rubbing on body

Pass 20 Nov 2009 63,700 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 63,245 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 63,027 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 62,492 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 62,016 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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JYJ 178N is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JYJ 178N, 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 JYJ 178N registered?

JYJ 178N is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1974.

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