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BCV 595T

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

164,319 mi
Last recorded164,319 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2021
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1189,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCV 595T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 11
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2021 164,319 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 164,268 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 164,190 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 163,889 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 163,877 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers park in swept area (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged handbrake cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill corroded, body filler used and breaking away (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill corroded, body filler used and breaking away (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 162,810 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2018 162,810 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 162,018 miles

Oil leak ()

all brake pipes coated in a substance

Fail 23 Mar 2017 161,979 miles

Brake performance not tested due to corrosion at steering pivot mount (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Oil leak ()

all brake pipes coated in a substance

Pass 1 Feb 2016 161,081 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2015 160,207 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 159,557 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2013 158,104 miles

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

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

accumulator spheres low in pressure

both front upper triangle lever bushes worn

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2012 156,210 miles

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

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

both upper front triangle levers have slight play

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2012 156,210 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 154,920 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 153,587 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes coated in grease not allowing full inspection

old o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes blanked off

slight play in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Fail 3 Feb 2010 153,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes coated in grease not allowing full inspection

old o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes blanked off

slight play in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Pass 3 Feb 2009 152,341 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake pipes coatde in underseal

Pass 29 Jan 2008 150,604 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Jan 2007 149,132 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2006 147,313 miles

n/s/f tyre cut in side wall not showing cords

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

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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BCV 595T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 89,839 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 BCV 595T, 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 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BCV 595T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11, first registered on 31 December 1978.

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