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RFX 162

1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2025
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

8,464 mi
Last recorded8,464 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow50,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRFX 162
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1975
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 8,464 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 8,007 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 106,756 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 105,998 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 105,267 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 104,856 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 104,856 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 May 2018 4,170 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 3,541 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 2,888 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 May 2015 2,465 miles

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 1,780 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 1,092 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 454 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 99,351 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 98,570 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 98,121 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 96,788 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 96,617 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 95,631 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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RFX 162 is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 RFX 162, 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 RFX 162 registered?

RFX 162 is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 11 February 1975.

Is RFX 162 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RFX 162 shows 20 tests with a 95% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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