1972 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age
54 years
Current Age
76.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
54,986 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2010
76.7%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 30Avg Mileage 54,986Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1972 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.3%
— Consistent
Steering
6.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
6.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
6.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 13.3% (38 yrs) | 13.3% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 6.7% (38 yrs) | 6.7% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 6.7% (38 yrs) | 6.7% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 6.7% (38 yrs) | 6.7% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 6.7% (38 yrs) | 6.7% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
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About This Data
This page shows how Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2010, covering 30 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.