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513 FUO

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2025
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

40,519 mi
Last recorded40,519 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration513 FUO
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 10 Oct 2024 40,519 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 40,301 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 40,102 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 39,834 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 39,439 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 39,178 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 38,742 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 38,506 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 37,892 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 37,455 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 37,014 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 36,134 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 35,166 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 34,333 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 31,678 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 30,444 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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513 FUO is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 72,208 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 513 FUO, 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 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 513 FUO registered?

513 FUO is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 13 October 1978.

Is 513 FUO safe to buy?

The MOT history for 513 FUO shows 16 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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