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PAO 187P

1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2019
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

20,648 mi
Last recorded20,648 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPAO 187P
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1976
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2019 20,648 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 20,286 miles

Nearside Front nsf brake pipe from flexy to caliper rusty

Offside Front osf brake pipe from flexy to caliper rusty

Oil leak ()

Rear rear brake pipes slightly rusty

exhaust system blowing slighty

unable to fully test rear wheel bearings due to wheels binding

Fail 19 Apr 2018 20,277 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake pipes slightly rusty

exhaust system blowing slighty

Oil leak ()

Nearside Front nsf brake pipe from flexy to caliper rusty

Offside Front osf brake pipe from flexy to caliper rusty

unable to fully test rear wheel bearings due to wheels binding

Pass 27 Jan 2017 20,268 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 20,266 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perrishing

Pass 28 May 2015 20,253 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 20,253 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Jul 2011 20,068 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 20,068 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 19,691 miles

LOWER STEERING COLUMN GAITER TORN

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN LOWER STEERING COLUMN UJ

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Jan 2008 18,527 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 16,716 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 15,475 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 15,475 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

oil leak

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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PAO 187P is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 PAO 187P, 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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PAO 187P is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 12 February 1976.

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