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YFH 779M

1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,181 mi
Last recorded66,181 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,224 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYFH 779M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1974
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2014 66,181 miles

slight play steering box shaft

Fail 19 Mar 2014 66,181 miles

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

slight play steering box shaft

Pass 15 Aug 2012 65,985 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2012 65,982 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 63,190 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2011 63,190 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 62,882 miles

slight play at steering column universal joint

Pass 21 Aug 2009 62,580 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 62,580 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 62,161 miles

slight play at steering column universal joint

Pass 31 Mar 2007 61,375 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 61,530 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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YFH 779M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YFH 779M, 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 YFH 779M registered?

YFH 779M is a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 April 1974.

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