1975 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years

Current Age

81.8%

Latest Pass Rate

833

Total Tests (All Years)

43,621 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 1975 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow as it ages.

34 yrs68.5%

→ ↑5.7%

35 yrs74.2%

→ ↑5.6%

36 yrs79.8%

→ ↓7.0%

37 yrs72.8%

→ ↑6.7%

38 yrs79.5%

→ ↓10.6%

39 yrs68.9%

→ ↑12.8%

40 yrs81.7%

→ ↓1.2%

41 yrs80.5%

→ ↑2.4%

42 yrs82.9%

→ ↓1.1%

43 yrs81.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
34 yrs	68.5%	92
35 yrs	74.2%	97
36 yrs	79.8%	84
37 yrs	72.8%	92
38 yrs	79.5%	88
39 yrs	68.9%	90
40 yrs	81.7%	82
41 yrs	80.5%	82
42 yrs	82.9%	82
43 yrs	81.8%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (43 yrs)	81.8%	44
2017 (42 yrs)	82.9%	82
2016 (41 yrs)	80.5%	82
2015 (40 yrs)	81.7%	82
2014 (39 yrs)	68.9%	90
2013 (38 yrs)	79.5%	88
2012 (37 yrs)	72.8%	92
2011 (36 yrs)	79.8%	84
2010 (35 yrs)	74.2%	97
2009 (34 yrs)	68.5%	92

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 92Avg Mileage 60,100Top Failure Brakes — 21.7%

2010

74.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 97Avg Mileage 54,014Top Failure Brakes — 18.6%

2011

79.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 84Avg Mileage 51,749Top Failure Brakes — 10.7%

2012

72.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 92Avg Mileage 45,851Top Failure Brakes — 18.5%

2013

79.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 88Avg Mileage 44,552Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%

2014

68.9%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 90Avg Mileage 47,622Top Failure Brakes — 55.6%

2015

81.7%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 82Avg Mileage 48,293Top Failure Suspension — 23.2%

2016

80.5%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 82Avg Mileage 44,888Top Failure Brakes — 26.8%

2017

82.9%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 82Avg Mileage 42,819Top Failure Brakes — 53.7%

2018

81.8%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 44Avg Mileage 43,621Top Failure Brakes — 56.8%

MOT results for 1975 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	34	68.5%	92	60,100	Brakes — 21.7%
2010	35	74.2%	97	54,014	Brakes — 18.6%
2011	36	79.8%	84	51,749	Brakes — 10.7%
2012	37	72.8%	92	45,851	Brakes — 18.5%
2013	38	79.5%	88	44,552	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2014	39	68.9%	90	47,622	Brakes — 55.6%
2015	40	81.7%	82	48,293	Suspension — 23.2%
2016	41	80.5%	82	44,888	Brakes — 26.8%
2017	42	82.9%	82	42,819	Brakes — 53.7%
2018	43	81.8%	44	43,621	Brakes — 56.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, with age trends.

Brakes

29.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

16.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

15.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

12.2%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

12.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	21.7% (34 yrs)	56.8% (43 yrs)	+35.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	7.6% (34 yrs)	13.6% (43 yrs)	+6.0%	🔴 ↑
Steering	7.6% (34 yrs)	4.5% (43 yrs)	-3.1%	🟢 ↓

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 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 833 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.