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YNE 5

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

40,551 mi
Last recorded40,551 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYNE 5
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 40,551 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 40,307 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 40,129 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 40,108 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 39,666 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 38,627 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2009 38,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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YNE 5 is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YNE 5, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YNE 5 registered?

YNE 5 is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 15 January 1973.

Is YNE 5 safe to buy?

The MOT history for YNE 5 shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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