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REH 961M

1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

7,841 mi
Last recorded7,841 miles
Recorded on1 May 2024
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationREH 961M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 May 2024 7,841 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking Reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension accumulator leaking Both (5.3.5 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering column universal joint gaiter split

Pass 3 Oct 2022 7,536 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 6,743 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 6,668 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 6,557 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S and N/S Front and Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 6,520 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 6,327 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel slightly binding

Pass 18 Jan 2017 6,250 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel slightly binding o.k at time of test.

Pass 12 Jan 2016 6,020 miles

O/S rear tyre slightly perished.

Pass 14 Jan 2015 5,722 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 5,412 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 5,265 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 5,094 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2012 5,092 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2010 4,434 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 4,427 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play in all steering joints

slight play/side movement in steering box sector shaft

Pass 7 Aug 2008 4,068 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 3,527 miles

slight movment starting n/s/f/lower ball joint

Pass 19 Oct 2006 3,256 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 2,746 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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REH 961M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 REH 961M, 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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REH 961M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 7 May 1974.

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