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RR 6284

1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,121 mi
Last recorded59,121 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow50,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRR 6284
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 59,121 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 58,839 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 57,956 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 57,905 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2012 57,647 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

unable to fully inspect rear pads

Fail 18 Apr 2012 57,647 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

unable to fully inspect rear pads

Pass 26 Apr 2011 57,224 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 56,766 miles

Parking brake performance only just meets requirements

Fail 12 Mar 2010

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

rust hole in drivers foot well

Pass 13 May 2009 56,335 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 563,247 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 55,679 miles

both gearbox front mounting rubbers cracked

corrosion in drivers footwell

Fail 22 Feb 2008 55,664 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 54,980 miles

n/s/f sill outer panel corroded away

Fail 20 Jul 2006 54,920 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

n/s/f sill outer panel corroded away

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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RR 6284 is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 RR 6284, 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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RR 6284 is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 4 August 1975.

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