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CGG 797S

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,451 mi
Last recorded104,451 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCGG 797S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 104,451 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 104,403 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 104,269 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 104,093 miles

advise engine oil is leaking over steering rack making components of steering hard to inspect

advise front and rear number plates stuck on top over old plates possibly for test purpose

advise headlamps appear to be british american type and have been tested to that criteria

advise various pipes have been changed on suspension and brakes some have not and are starting to corrode

advise vehicle has been heavly coverd in underseal difficult to inspect for corrosion

Fail 27 Aug 2014 104,081 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Advise engine oil is leaking over steering rack making components of steering hard to inspect.

Advise nearside wiper blade torn edge deterioating

Advise rear number plate has been stuck on top over old plate possibly for test purpose

Advise various areas of vechicle are starting to corrode and vechicle is heavily undersealed all over making hard to inspect.

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

Headlamps appear to be british american type and have been tested to that criteria

Pass 6 Jun 2013 103,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

spare tyre flat

vechile has been heavly undersealed

Pass 19 May 2012 103,316 miles

Advise brake pipes corroded in several places and corrosion and underseal all under body

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

Fail 18 May 2012 103,314 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Advise brake pipes corroded in several places and corrosion and underseal all under body

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Pass 4 May 2011 103,137 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 102,638 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 102,632 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 101,540 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 100,726 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 100,726 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 99,099 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2005 97,314 miles

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

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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CGG 797S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 CGG 797S, 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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CGG 797S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 5 July 1978.

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