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VJH 538M

1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2018
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

37,970 mi
Last recorded37,970 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2017
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJH 538M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2017 37,970 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 37,647 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 37,412 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 37,392 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 May 2012 37,347 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 37,035 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 36,908 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 36,841 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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VJH 538M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 VJH 538M, 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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What year was VJH 538M registered?

VJH 538M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 15 February 1974.

Is VJH 538M safe to buy?

The MOT history for VJH 538M shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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