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BFV 746R

1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,841 mi
Last recorded113,841 miles
Recorded on29 May 2008
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow77,030 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFV 746R
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1977
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2008 113,841 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 112,816 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2007 112,816 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 111,459 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

surface corrosion on all brake pipes under vehicle

Pass 21 Apr 2006 111,459 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

surface corrosion on all brake pipes under vehicle

Fail 6 Apr 2006 111,444 miles

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

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

Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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BFV 746R is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BFV 746R, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BFV 746R registered?

BFV 746R is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 5 May 1977.

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