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UJY 621L

1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

45,504 mi
Last recorded45,504 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow61,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUJY 621L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1972
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 45,504 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 45,340 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 45,334 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2022 45,227 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 44,468 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 44,468 miles

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

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box gaitor (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 44,267 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 43,442 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 40,090 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 40,090 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 38,994 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 38,994 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 38,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

wipers smeary

Pass 13 Jun 2013 38,958 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

wipers smeary

Pass 24 May 2012 38,614 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 9 May 2012 38,607 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 36,429 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 36,429 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 22 May 2009 33,321 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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UJY 621L is a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 61,638 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 UJY 621L, 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 54 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 UJY 621L registered?

UJY 621L is a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 2 October 1972.

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