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OVT 165P

1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

41,263 mi
Last recorded41,263 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow50,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOVT 165P
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1975
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 41,263 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 40,890 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 40,385 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 38,349 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 38,142 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rust appearing on various brake pipes

Pass 31 Aug 2006 37,734 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 37,733 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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OVT 165P is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 OVT 165P, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OVT 165P registered?

OVT 165P is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 14 November 1975.

Is OVT 165P safe to buy?

The MOT history for OVT 165P 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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