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PWX 981R

1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,178 mi
Last recorded54,178 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2017
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPWX 981R
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1976
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2017 54,178 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Jul 2016 54,087 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 53,898 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 2 Jul 2015 53,898 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 53,672 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

some corrosion to both rear arches .

some corrosion to rear shocker bush .

Fail 3 Jul 2014 53,672 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

some corrosion to both rear arches .

some corrosion to rear shocker bush .

Pass 18 Jun 2013 53,507 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 53,200 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 53,027 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 53,025 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 52,831 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 52,828 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 52,714 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 52,453 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 52,267 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 52,267 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2005 51,620 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 51,620 miles

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

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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PWX 981R is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PWX 981R, 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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PWX 981R is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 6 August 1976.

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