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RRH 398M

1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2007
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

22,562 mi
Last recorded22,562 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2006
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRRH 398M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1974
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2006 22,562 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2005 18,688 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2005 18,688 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coolant leaking

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

o/s/f inner headlamp not working on main beam.

oil leak

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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RRH 398M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RRH 398M, 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 RRH 398M registered?

RRH 398M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 8 February 1974.

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The MOT history for RRH 398M shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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