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PNR 149

1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

78,347 mi
Last recorded78,347 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,224 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPNR 149
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 78,347 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

oil weeps gearbox and engine

Pass 21 Apr 2022 72,129 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 71,863 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 71,373 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 70,900 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 70,900 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 70,130 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 69,174 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 68,728 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 68,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 68,172 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 67,816 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 67,145 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 66,445 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 66,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Handbrake slow to release.

Pass 5 Jul 2011 65,576 miles

Nearside inner c/v boot split

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 19 Jul 2010 64,420 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

parking brake slow to release

Pass 19 Jul 2010 64,420 miles

parking brake slow to release

Pass 21 Jul 2009 63,279 miles

Nearside rear inner c/v boot split

Pass 21 Jul 2008 62,467 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 61,233 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 59,982 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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PNR 149 is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 PNR 149, 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 PNR 149 registered?

PNR 149 is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 November 1974.

Is PNR 149 safe to buy?

The MOT history for PNR 149 shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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