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27 COT

1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,865 mi
Last recorded152,865 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow77,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration27 COT
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1977
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 152,865 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 152,698 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 152,686 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 152,686 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 152,643 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 152,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2013 152,330 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 152,330 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Jul 2012 152,160 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 May 2012 152,160 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

n/s/f side maker ligh not working

Pass 17 May 2011 150,980 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 150,384 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 150,147 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 May 2008 149,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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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27 COT is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 77,030 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 891 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 27 COT, 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 49 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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27 COT is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 12 May 1977.

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