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VJM 174S

1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

48,521 mi
Last recorded48,521 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJM 174S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 24 Sep 2025 48,521 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres , cracking on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 43,273 miles

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 43,201 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 43,024 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 42,900 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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VJM 174S is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 VJM 174S, 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 VJM 174S registered?

VJM 174S is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1974.

Is VJM 174S safe to buy?

The MOT history for VJM 174S shows 5 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does VJM 174S have outstanding finance?

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