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ROP 98R

1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

38,276 mi
Last recorded38,276 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2010
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationROP 98R
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1976
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2010 38,276 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 38,190 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2009 36,943 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 36,904 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 35,783 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Mar 2008 35,742 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 33,745 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 33,718 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 31,997 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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ROP 98R is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 ROP 98R, 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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What year was ROP 98R registered?

ROP 98R is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 November 1976.

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