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RSG 693M

1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2011
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

13,580 mi
Last recorded13,580 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2010
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRSG 693M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1974
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2010 13,580 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Apr 2010 13,579 miles

Nearside Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Aug 2008 12,873 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 12,443 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)

n/s wiper blade slightly torn

off side front marker light inoperative

rear near side marker light inoperative

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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RSG 693M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RSG 693M, 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 RSG 693M registered?

RSG 693M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 17 April 1974.

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