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TUA 880M

1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

68,346 mi
Last recorded68,346 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,224 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTUA 880M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 68,346 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 67,486 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 67,205 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 66,873 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 66,387 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 65,836 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 65,836 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 65,545 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 65,265 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 65,007 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 64,440 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 64,270 miles

flexible hoses at rear of n/s/f lower engine bay perishing and splitting to reveal reinforcements

Pass 29 Aug 2012 64,061 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 63,820 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 63,487 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 63,229 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 62,906 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 62,714 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

gaitor into steering box split

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/r wheel bearings

Pass 6 Sep 2006 61,880 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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TUA 880M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 TUA 880M, 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 TUA 880M registered?

TUA 880M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 February 1974.

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