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AUE 471S

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

42,111 mi
Last recorded42,111 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 278,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAUE 471S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1978
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 42,111 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 41,136 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 39,797 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 39,797 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 4.7 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 37,941 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 35,987 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 35,659 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 34,717 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 33,976 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 33,184 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 32,023 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 31,728 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 30,815 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 29,245 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 29,245 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 28,047 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 26,692 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 26,689 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 24,533 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 23,875 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2?

Based on 3,204 MOT tests across 322 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
378
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 166
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 107
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 74
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57
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AUE 471S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 78,712 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AUE 471S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AUE 471S registered?

AUE 471S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 24 May 1978.

Is AUE 471S safe to buy?

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