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YNF 157L

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2018
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

74,919 mi
Last recorded74,919 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYNF 157L
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 7 Jun 2017 74,919 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 74,288 miles

ALL SUSPENSION HYDRAULIC PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

HANDBRAKE SLIGHTLY STIFF IN OPERATION

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ENGINE ()

Pass 19 May 2015 73,863 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 73,067 miles

Both rear tyres perishing.

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 72,985 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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YNF 157L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YNF 157L, 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 YNF 157L registered?

YNF 157L is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 January 1973.

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