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VHJ 208L

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2019
Tests2 (2 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

43,182 mi
Last recorded43,182 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVHJ 208L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

2 pass
Pass 5 Mar 2018 43,182 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 42,427 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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VHJ 208L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 VHJ 208L, 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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What year was VHJ 208L registered?

VHJ 208L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 11 June 1973.

Is VHJ 208L safe to buy?

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