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LEA 340P

1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

69,502 mi
Last recorded69,502 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow50,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLEA 340P
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 69,502 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 69,185 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes corroded- covered in sealer (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes corroded-covered in sealer unable to clearly see the extent of the corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 68,832 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 68,817 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 68,176 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch repair beginning to fail

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 67,012 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 67,010 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 66,307 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 66,163 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2012 66,160 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

N/S/R Fog lamp not working

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

O/S/R brake binding slightly

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear exhaust fouling spare wheel

Pass 22 Nov 2011 66,018 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2010 65,635 miles

Car has additional n/s/r fog light which is in-op, o/s works perfectly

Small amount of corrosion n/s/r door shut sill

n/s/f top ball joint boot detached

small patch of corrosion o/s/f outer sill

Pass 7 May 2009 65,185 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 64,718 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 64,515 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 63,979 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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LEA 340P is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 LEA 340P, 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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LEA 340P is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 5 September 1975.

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