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MRD 511M

1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

18,152 mi
Last recorded18,152 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2011
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMRD 511M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2011 18,152 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 16,959 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to body work

Pass 12 Dec 2008 16,905 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 Dec 2008 16,872 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 15,072 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 12,984 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 11,216 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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MRD 511M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 MRD 511M, 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 MRD 511M registered?

MRD 511M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 March 1974.

Is MRD 511M safe to buy?

The MOT history for MRD 511M shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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