MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,040 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
slight engine and transmission oil leaks
slight play at front and rear wheel bearings
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
1 brake pressure warning light is on
slight engine and transmission oil leaks
slight play at front and rear wheel bearings
slight play at front and rear wheel bearings
slight play at offside and nearside track rod end ball joints
coil springs all round are corroded
exhaust is corroded
gearbox / engine oil leaks
nearside front sidelight lens is damaged
slight play in front wheel bearings
slight play in steering joints
slight rear diff oil leak
steering shaft cover clip loose
nearside front sidelight lens is holed
slight lift in nearside front lower ball joint
slight play at front wheel bearings
slight play in offside and nearside rear outer driveshaft universal joints
nearside front sidelight lens is holed
offside and nearside front brake pad linings are wearing thin
slight oil leak
slight play at front and rear wheel bearings
brake pipes to the nearside front hoses are slightly corroded
offside front tyre tread is low on the inside edge
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
both brake pipes to nearside front hoses are slightly corroded †
offside front tyre tread is worn low on the inside edge
nearside front brake pipes are slightly corroded
offside front tyre tread is worn low on the inner edge
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?
Based on 16,278 MOT tests across 1,783 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OO 1740 is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 57,081 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 OO 1740, 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 50 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 OO 1740 registered?
OO 1740 is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 August 1976.
Is OO 1740 safe to buy?
The MOT history for OO 1740 shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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