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TGF 559L

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Maroon Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

24,599 mi
Last recorded24,599 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2024
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTGF 559L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2024 24,599 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 20,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 17,660 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 15,540 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 15,412 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 15,036 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 14,954 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 14,742 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 14,713 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2012 14,713 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2011 14,248 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 14,106 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2010 14,087 miles

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 13,752 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 13,446 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 13,199 miles

engine 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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TGF 559L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Maroon with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 49,930 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 TGF 559L, 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 53 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 TGF 559L registered?

TGF 559L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 March 1973.

Is TGF 559L safe to buy?

The MOT history for TGF 559L shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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