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XCL 482

1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2024
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

39,650 mi
Last recorded39,650 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2023
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow50,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXCL 482
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2023 39,650 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 39,284 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 38,677 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 38,341 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 May 2013 38,211 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 37,751 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 37,494 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 37,044 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2010 37,044 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2008 36,416 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 36,085 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 35,521 miles

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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XCL 482 is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 XCL 482, 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 XCL 482 registered?

XCL 482 is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1975.

Is XCL 482 safe to buy?

The MOT history for XCL 482 shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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