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1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

57,338 mi
Last recorded57,338 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9999 UP
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2025 57,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill, within 30cm of a prescribed area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 55,568 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive REAR DIFF SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 52,811 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 May 2021 52,527 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 52,446 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front unable to see brake pads due to wheel trims both sides

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear unable to see brake pads due to wheel trims both sides

Pass 11 Nov 2019 52,433 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 52,004 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 51,139 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Oct 2016 5,042 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 50,190 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 50,190 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 49,901 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2013 49,597 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 49,180 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 48,768 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 48,443 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 47,950 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 47,327 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 46,746 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 45,692 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Sep 2005 44,636 miles

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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9999 UP is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 9999 UP, 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.

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9999 UP is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 26 October 1978.

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