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XGU 292M

1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

16,279 mi
Last recorded16,279 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2017
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXGU 292M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2017 16,279 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 16,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 16,276 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp switch faulty unable to keep main beam on without holding stalk (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dulls when position lights applied (1.2.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dulls when position light applied (1.2.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front perished

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jul 2016 15,266 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 15,261 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 14,558 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 14,462 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 13,974 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 13,973 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 13,337 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2008 13,328 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2007 12,819 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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XGU 292M is a 1974 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 58.3%.

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 XGU 292M, 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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XGU 292M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 10 January 1974.

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