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TUT 147M

1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

25,749 mi
Last recorded25,749 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2022
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTUT 147M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2022 25,749 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2022 25,749 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 24,360 miles

BOTH FRONT INNER STEERING IDLERS SLIGHT PLAY

Rear Inner SUSPENSION TURRETS SLIGHT CORROSION

Pass 29 Jan 2020 24,183 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 23,949 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 23,939 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 23,738 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 23,716 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 23,548 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 22,746 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 21,394 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 21,235 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 21,127 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 21,127 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 20,932 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s front floor corroded

n/s rear inner drive shaft boot split

o/s front floor corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2009 20,594 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 20,594 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

N/S inner cv boot split

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 20,415 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 19,947 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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TUT 147M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 TUT 147M, 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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TUT 147M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 6 June 1974.

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