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PHB 891R

1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Cream Petrol 6700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2019
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

49,708 mi
Last recorded49,708 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2018
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow77,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPHB 891R
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1977
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,700cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2018 49,708 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 49,708 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp switch faulty main beam switch (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads (3.5.1g)

all tyres perishing

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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PHB 891R is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Cream with a 6,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 PHB 891R, 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 PHB 891R registered?

PHB 891R is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 21 January 1977.

Is PHB 891R safe to buy?

The MOT history for PHB 891R shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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