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18 MC

1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

97,881 mi
Last recorded97,881 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1178,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration18 MC
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 11
Year1977
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 97,881 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 97,875 miles

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 97,873 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 97,870 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 97,844 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 97,800 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 97,799 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak not tested (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 97,716 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 97,629 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 97,628 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 97,525 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 97,517 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 97,408 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear shocker weak

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear shocker weak

Pass 28 Jan 2016 97,309 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2016 97,304 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 97,192 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 96,571 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear axle oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2013 96,173 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 95,644 miles

steering rack worn

Fail 19 Jan 2012 95,577 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

steering rack worn

Pass 17 Jan 2011 95,356 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 94,879 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 94,518 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 94,157 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 93,146 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 91,863 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 91,863 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11?

Based on 1,463 MOT tests across 142 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
444
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
142
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 36
parking brake recording little or no effort 36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 32
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18 MC is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 78,872 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 18 MC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 49 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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18 MC is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11, first registered on 3 May 1977.

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