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KPW 807N

1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

2,388 mi
Last recorded2,388 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow50,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKPW 807N
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 2,388 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 2,343 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 2,150 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 1,893 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 1,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorber nut missing locking split pin

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 1,593 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 841 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 441 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 422 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber missing nearside shock absorber missing split pin from lower nut (2.7.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 254 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both offside nand nearside handbrake pads starting to wear thin

Pass 24 Jun 2014 126 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 100 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2013 99,956 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 99,830 miles

Advise front brake discs rusty.

Advise rear tyres outer walls perishing.

Fail 2 May 2012 99,795 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Advise front brake discs rusty.

Advise rear tyres outer walls perishing.

Pass 15 Apr 2011 99,640 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 99,543 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 99,217 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jul 2007 98,869 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 97,868 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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KPW 807N is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 KPW 807N, 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 KPW 807N registered?

KPW 807N is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 6 January 1975.

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