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YVM 9M

1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Grey Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2022
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

23,252 mi
Last recorded23,252 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2021
Typical for 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow49,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYVM 9M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1973
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2021 23,252 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 23,252 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush torn causing excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 23,232 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 22,230 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 22,221 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated Rubber Boot Split (2.2.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 May 2017 21,260 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Park brake (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 19,809 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 19,107 miles

both front wipers smearing slightly

steering column gaiter split by steering box

Pass 18 May 2012 16,945 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 16,812 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 15,187 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 14,721 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 14,487 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 12,430 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YVM 9M is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Grey with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 YVM 9M, 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 YVM 9M registered?

YVM 9M is a 1973 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 November 1973.

Is YVM 9M safe to buy?

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