1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1974 perform at MOT as they age

52 years

Current Age

81.6%

Latest Pass Rate

318

Total Tests (All Years)

48,354 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow as it ages.

35 yrs73.7%

→ ↓1.8%

36 yrs71.9%

→ ↑12.0%

37 yrs83.9%

→ ↓6.4%

38 yrs77.5%

→ ↑9.3%

39 yrs86.8%

→ ↓5.5%

40 yrs81.3%

→ ↓4.2%

41 yrs77.1%

→ ↑5.3%

42 yrs82.4%

→ ↓0.8%

43 yrs81.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
35 yrs	73.7%	38
36 yrs	71.9%	32
37 yrs	83.9%	31
38 yrs	77.5%	40
39 yrs	86.8%	38
40 yrs	81.3%	32
41 yrs	77.1%	35
42 yrs	82.4%	34
43 yrs	81.6%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (43 yrs)	81.6%	38
2016 (42 yrs)	82.4%	34
2015 (41 yrs)	77.1%	35
2014 (40 yrs)	81.3%	32
2013 (39 yrs)	86.8%	38
2012 (38 yrs)	77.5%	40
2011 (37 yrs)	83.9%	31
2010 (36 yrs)	71.9%	32
2009 (35 yrs)	73.7%	38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 38Avg Mileage 48,907Top Failure Brakes — 21.1%

2010

71.9%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 32Avg Mileage 44,518Top Failure Brakes — 12.5%

2011

83.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 31Avg Mileage 50,707Top Failure Brakes — 9.7%

2012

77.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 40Avg Mileage 42,385Top Failure Brakes — 15.0%

2013

86.8%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 38Avg Mileage 48,995Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%

2014

81.3%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 32Avg Mileage 49,494Top Failure Brakes — 18.8%

2015

77.1%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 35Avg Mileage 49,815Top Failure Brakes — 45.7%

2016

82.4%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 34Avg Mileage 52,287Top Failure Brakes — 38.2%

2017

81.6%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 38Avg Mileage 48,354Top Failure Brakes — 65.8%

MOT results for 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	35	73.7%	38	48,907	Brakes — 21.1%
2010	36	71.9%	32	44,518	Brakes — 12.5%
2011	37	83.9%	31	50,707	Brakes — 9.7%
2012	38	77.5%	40	42,385	Brakes — 15.0%
2013	39	86.8%	38	48,995	Suspension — 31.6%
2014	40	81.3%	32	49,494	Brakes — 18.8%
2015	41	77.1%	35	49,815	Brakes — 45.7%
2016	42	82.4%	34	52,287	Brakes — 38.2%
2017	43	81.6%	38	48,354	Brakes — 65.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, with age trends.

Brakes

27.8%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

15.8%

— Consistent

Suspension

13.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

12.7%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

9.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	21.1% (35 yrs)	65.8% (43 yrs)	+44.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	5.3% (35 yrs)	26.3% (43 yrs)	+21.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	7.9% (35 yrs)	23.7% (43 yrs)	+15.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980

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About This Data

This page shows how Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow cars manufactured in 1974 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 318 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.