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WPH 169M

1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2018
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

57,543 mi
Last recorded57,543 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWPH 169M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1974
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 57,543 miles

Nearside front tyre splitting, no cords exposed

Nearside rear tyre splitting, no exposed cords

Offside rear tyre splitting, no exposed cords

Fail 27 Feb 2017 57,524 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre splitting, no cords exposed

Nearside rear tyre splitting, no exposed cords

Offside rear tyre splitting, no exposed cords

Pass 24 Feb 2016 57,288 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre splitting

Nearside Rear tyre splitting

Offside Rear tyre splitting

Pass 7 Mar 2015 57,224 miles

Nearside front tyre perished and splitting

Nearside rear tyre perished and splitting

Offside rear tyre perished and splitting

Pass 6 Jan 2014 56,905 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Rear lower shock absorber bushes detiorated

Fail 20 Dec 2013 56,794 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All tyres perrished & cracked

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 9 Jan 2013 56,920 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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WPH 169M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 WPH 169M, 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 WPH 169M registered?

WPH 169M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 23 May 1974.

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The MOT history for WPH 169M shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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