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TIB 4948

1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2022
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

27,816 mi
Last recorded27,816 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2021
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow50,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTIB 4948
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2021 27,816 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body and outer and inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

hand brake lever travel

Pass 23 Mar 2020 27,706 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

hand brake lever travel

Pass 27 Mar 2019 27,568 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 26,790 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust noisy

Pass 10 Mar 2017 25,791 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 25,566 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 24,665 miles

All four spring's corroded.

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Outer door sill's,underside of vehicle has surface corrosion in places.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 24,665 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All four spring's corroded.

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Outer door sill's,underside of vehicle has surface corrosion in places.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 24,422 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 24,150 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 23,688 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 22,018 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 21,005 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 21,005 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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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TIB 4948 is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 TIB 4948, 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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What year was TIB 4948 registered?

TIB 4948 is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 8 September 1975.

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