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PIL 5965

1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

1,131 mi
Last recorded1,131 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow50,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPIL 5965
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1975
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2017 1,131 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 1,122 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Jul 2015 935 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 12 Jul 2014 708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 488 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust rusting

underbody rusting

Pass 8 Jul 2013 488 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust rusting

underbody rusting

Pass 11 Jul 2012 324 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust has slight leak and rusting

Pass 4 Aug 2011 118 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

all sills rusting

suspension components rusting

Fail 4 Aug 2011 118 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

all sills rusting

suspension components rusting

Pass 26 Jul 2010 99,685 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

sills and floor sections rusting

Pass 12 May 2009 99,550 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

floor sections rusting

front sills rusting

Pass 15 May 2008 99,226 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 98,964 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 98,657 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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PIL 5965 is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PIL 5965, 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 PIL 5965 registered?

PIL 5965 is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 10 December 1975.

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