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KWU 658N

1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

42,204 mi
Last recorded42,204 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2016
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKWU 658N
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2016 42,204 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both (2.4.G.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Front exhaust clamp missing

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

engine oil leak & gearbox & axle

Pass 11 Sep 2014 42,204 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 42,106 miles

slight play in top n/s ball joint

Pass 30 Aug 2012 39,879 miles

Oil leak

front exhaust bracket missing

n/s/r inner driveshaft coupling boot split

Pass 27 Aug 2011 37,447 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 35,190 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 32,335 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 31,588 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 31,120 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 29,653 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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KWU 658N is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 KWU 658N, 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 KWU 658N registered?

KWU 658N is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 18 October 1974.

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