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52,259 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear brake balance just met
steering box gaiter holed
steering,suspension,& wheels corroded
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?
Based on 16,278 MOT tests across 1,783 vehicles.
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XJB 983L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 49,930 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 XJB 983L, 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 53 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 XJB 983L registered?
XJB 983L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 February 1973.
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