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VIA 458

1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

33,436 mi
Last recorded33,436 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow50,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIA 458
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 33,436 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 32,782 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 31,860 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 30,638 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 30,637 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

corrosion of n/s and o/s front sills

Pass 12 Nov 2012 30,616 miles

nearside rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2012 30,610 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

nearside rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2011 30,544 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 30,251 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 29,988 miles

n/s/f brake hose running close to s/absorber

Pass 8 Oct 2008 29,759 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear brake pipes- surface corrosion

Fail 25 Sep 2008 29,725 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear brake pipes- surface corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2007 29,164 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 28,561 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 28,561 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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VIA 458 is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 50,872 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 VIA 458, 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 51 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 VIA 458 registered?

VIA 458 is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 18 February 1975.

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