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ONV 85P

1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,675 mi
Last recorded80,675 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow50,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationONV 85P
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2019 80,675 miles

Fuel pipe damaged Fuel pipe shows excessive wear and cracking and has a risk of leaking (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fuel pipe damaged fuel pipe leading from fuel filter shows excessive cracking and has a risk of leaking (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All brake pipes covered in grease or other material

All suspension and steering components are showing age related corrosion

Both front headlamps emit poor beam patterns

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

Rear shock absorbers appear to have limited dampening effect but do not show any visible fluid leaks .

Under body is covered in under seal preventing full inspection

Pass 11 Aug 2017 80,523 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all joints (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear knock from suspenion

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 80,523 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt all steering joints (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil s (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush s (2.7.4)

Rear shocks weak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

play in rear drive shaft joints

Pass 30 Jun 2011 80,435 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 80,435 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 80,080 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 79,687 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 79,033 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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ONV 85P is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ONV 85P, 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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ONV 85P is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 15 December 1975.

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