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ERS 901T

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2012
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

72,381 mi
Last recorded72,381 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2011
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationERS 901T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2011 72,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 72,381 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 72,284 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 72,245 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 72,172 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 72,029 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 May 2006 71,774 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2005 71,521 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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ERS 901T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue 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 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 ERS 901T, 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 ERS 901T registered?

ERS 901T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 3 October 1978.

Is ERS 901T safe to buy?

The MOT history for ERS 901T 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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