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ROL 703

1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

164,285 mi
Last recorded164,285 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow77,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationROL 703
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1977
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 164,285 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 164,207 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 6 Sep 2014 164,052 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 163,884 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 163,810 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2012 163,674 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

o/s outter sill cover coroded

Fail 26 May 2012 163,674 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres worn on edges

o/s outter sill cover coroded

Pass 21 May 2011 163,521 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 May 2011 163,521 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 20 May 2010 163,174 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2009 163,060 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 May 2008 162,982 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 162,744 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 162,356 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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ROL 703 is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 ROL 703, 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 ROL 703 registered?

ROL 703 is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 14 September 1977.

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