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MCL 171

1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

49,327 mi
Last recorded49,327 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow50,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMCL 171
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1975
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 49,327 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 49,327 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 49,295 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 49,269 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 49,232 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 49,232 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 49,226 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 49,226 miles

Nearside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 49,207 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 49,194 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 49,188 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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MCL 171 is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 MCL 171, 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 MCL 171 registered?

MCL 171 is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 4 July 1975.

Is MCL 171 safe to buy?

The MOT history for MCL 171 shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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