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CBM 890T

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Green Petrol 6500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

20,926 mi
Last recorded20,926 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCBM 890T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2019 20,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged and wearing outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 25 Jul 2018 20,910 miles

Front tyre's wearing on edge's

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 20,880 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 20,811 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jul 2015 20,786 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2014 20,702 miles

engine and gearbox oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 18 Jul 2013 20,679 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2011 20,515 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 20,266 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 19,978 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 19,271 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 15,673 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 15,672 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 9,340 miles
Fail 27 May 2006 9,340 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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CBM 890T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Green with a 6,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 72,208 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 CBM 890T, 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 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CBM 890T registered?

CBM 890T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 15 August 1978.

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