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GDS 222

1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Silver Petrol 6000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2018
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,999 mi
Last recorded88,999 miles
Recorded on23 May 2017
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow77,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGDS 222
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1977
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,000cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 May 2017 88,999 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 88,999 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Inner Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Power steering inoperative drive belt missing (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 May 2017 123,456 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 123,456 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Power steering inoperative drive belt missing (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 3 May 2017 714,876 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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GDS 222 is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Silver with a 6,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 GDS 222, 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 GDS 222 registered?

GDS 222 is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 2 May 1977.

Is GDS 222 safe to buy?

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