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OYV 818R

1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2014
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

85,834 mi
Last recorded85,834 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2013
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOYV 818R
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1976
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2013 85,834 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 85,834 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 85,779 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 21 Feb 2011 85,667 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 85,652 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

steering colum bottom universal joint at steering box end slight play

Pass 28 Feb 2009 85,433 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 85,278 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 85,221 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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OYV 818R is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 57,081 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 OYV 818R, 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 50 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 OYV 818R registered?

OYV 818R is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 September 1976.

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The MOT history for OYV 818R 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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