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UEC 741M

1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

97,699 mi
Last recorded97,699 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUEC 741M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,400cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 97,699 miles

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

slight play in the front suspension and steering joints

Pass 2 Apr 2024 97,635 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

warning lights illuminated

Pass 13 Apr 2023 97,625 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 97,269 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 97,000 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 96,539 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 96,095 miles

offside front floor pan corroded

oil leak

slight play in steering joints

Pass 3 Nov 2015 95,909 miles

oil leak

slight play in steering

Fail 3 Nov 2015 95,909 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

oil leak

slight play in steering

Pass 29 Oct 2014 95,679 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 95,551 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 95,537 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside rear tie-rod welded

slight play in steering

Pass 4 Nov 2013 95,537 miles

offside rear tie-rod welded

slight play in steering

Pass 26 Nov 2012 95,264 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 95,066 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 94,729 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2010 94,729 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 94,466 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 94,153 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 93,595 miles

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

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

o/s/r outter side light

Fail 22 Nov 2007 93,594 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r outter side light

Fail 15 Nov 2006 92,892 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 92,892 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 92,512 miles

offsidesillcorroded

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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UEC 741M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 UEC 741M, 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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UEC 741M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1974.

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