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WHP 237

1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

30,733 mi
Last recorded30,733 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow50,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWHP 237
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 30,733 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 30,728 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 30,727 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 30,684 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 30,609 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 30,426 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 30,367 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 30,154 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 30,154 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 30,154 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 30,116 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 30,113 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 30,112 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 30,112 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 30,079 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 30,079 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 30,032 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 30,032 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2008 29,931 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 29,922 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 29,920 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake fluid low

Pass 27 Apr 2006 29,864 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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WHP 237 is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 WHP 237, 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 WHP 237 registered?

WHP 237 is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1975.

Is WHP 237 safe to buy?

The MOT history for WHP 237 shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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