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RBR 47T

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

76,752 mi
Last recorded76,752 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 278,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRBR 47T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1978
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2017 76,752 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre chassis area starting to corrode

Pass 29 Sep 2016 76,402 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Sep 2016 76,402 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 May 2015 75,286 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 74,436 miles

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 1 Mar 2013 74,103 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 74,085 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 73,164 miles

Oil leak

nearside front wheel arch rear lower outer skin slight corrosion

slight leak from rear diff seals

Fail 30 Jan 2012 73,150 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

battery insecure

brake supply pipe to o/s/r caliper corroded

fluid stains on pipes from pas rack

n/s/r brake supply to caliper corroded

o/s/r brake supply pipe corroded by valve block

oil leak on engine

Pass 14 Jan 2011 71,093 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 69,115 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 67,828 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 67,828 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 67,304 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 67,298 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 66,818 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 65,990 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 65,984 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2?

Based on 3,204 MOT tests across 322 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
378
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 166
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 107
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 74
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57
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RBR 47T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 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 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 78,712 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 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RBR 47T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RBR 47T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 24 November 1978.

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