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BLE 937S

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

86,569 mi
Last recorded86,569 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2012
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 278,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLE 937S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2012 86,569 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 86,554 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 86,337 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 86,127 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 85,581 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 84,989 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 84,872 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 84,132 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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BLE 937S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 BLE 937S, 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 BLE 937S registered?

BLE 937S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 19 May 1978.

Is BLE 937S safe to buy?

The MOT history for BLE 937S shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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