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WCL 595L

1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2010
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,385 mi
Last recorded50,385 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2009
Typical for 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow61,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWCL 595L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1972
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2009 50,385 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

surface corrosion on majority of brake pipes

Fail 12 Jan 2009 50,382 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

surface corrosion on majority of brake pipes

Pass 8 Sep 2007 50,313 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

long hand brake traval

oil leaks

wipers starting to smear

Pass 30 Jan 2006 50,249 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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WCL 595L is a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WCL 595L, 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 WCL 595L registered?

WCL 595L is a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 14 August 1972.

Is WCL 595L safe to buy?

The MOT history for WCL 595L shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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