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DS 5935

1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

98,511 mi
Last recorded98,511 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2023
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow77,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS 5935
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1977
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2023 98,511 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 93,252 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 90,494 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 90,494 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 88,621 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 87,162 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 86,147 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 85,166 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 84,195 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 84,195 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 83,635 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 82,976 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 82,339 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 81,627 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 81,590 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 81,039 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 80,467 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 151,031 miles

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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DS 5935 is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 DS 5935, 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.

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What year was DS 5935 registered?

DS 5935 is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 18 April 1977.

Is DS 5935 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DS 5935 shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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