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BUR 753S

1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 2

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

101,105 mi
Last recorded101,105 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 284,407 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBUR 753S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 2
Year1978
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 101,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 100,503 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 99,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering on egdes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 99,191 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 98,828 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 98,517 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 98,208 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 98,200 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 97,420 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 96,583 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Pass 9 Sep 2016 95,643 miles

both front tyres worn on edge

Pass 21 Aug 2015 94,776 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 94,006 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2013 93,390 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 92,231 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 91,464 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 90,339 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 89,090 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 87,807 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 86,188 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 84,422 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow 2?

Based on 1,513 MOT tests across 134 vehicles.

82.0%
Pass Rate
409
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
134
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 72
parking brake recording little or no effort 53
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 38
Brake pipe excessively corroded 29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 22
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BUR 753S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 84,407 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Shadow 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BUR 753S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was BUR 753S registered?

BUR 753S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 2, first registered on 19 May 1978.

Is BUR 753S safe to buy?

The MOT history for BUR 753S shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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