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SKN 409M

1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,379 mi
Last recorded83,379 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,224 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSKN 409M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 83,379 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 83,360 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 82,023 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 80,674 miles

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

spare wheel carrier damaged/partially insecure

Pass 12 Apr 2013 80,343 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 79,977 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2011 78,992 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 78,130 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 77,046 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 76,324 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 76,137 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 76,086 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 75,180 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 74,495 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 74,343 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

oil leak

steering box dust cover split

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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SKN 409M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SKN 409M, 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 SKN 409M registered?

SKN 409M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 17 April 1974.

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