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UAN 800M

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,340 mi
Last recorded87,340 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUAN 800M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 87,340 miles

Both outer sills corroded slightly.

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 85,161 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 84,733 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Fail 16 May 2016 84,732 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2013 84,317 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 84,233 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

o/s front fog light

Fail 21 Jun 2012 84,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

o/s front fog light

Pass 19 May 2011 84,118 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 20 May 2010 82,888 miles

Spare tyre defective

Oil leak

n/s rear inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 22 May 2009 82,243 miles

most of the steel brake pipes are slightly corroded

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2009 82,243 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Oil leak

most of the steel brake pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2008 80,636 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 77,254 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 77,231 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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UAN 800M is a 1973 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 71.4%.

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 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 UAN 800M, 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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UAN 800M is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 23 October 1973.

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