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SBR 233P

1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2018
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow50,872 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSBR 233P
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1975
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2017

Rear exhaust corroded

brake pedal slighly spongy

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

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

Offside Front 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)

underside of vehicle has signs of corrison but not excessive

Fail 31 Jul 2017

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Braking system leaking offside bleed nipple on master cyclinder (3.6.A.1)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking flexi pipe (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

alternator belt worn

corrosion to under side of vehicle

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded

unable to jack rear of vehicle

Pass 16 Jun 2011 81,371 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 May 2010 81,080 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2010 81,080 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 80,838 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 80,497 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 50,058 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 79,688 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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SBR 233P is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SBR 233P, 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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SBR 233P is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 August 1975.

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