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RPT 3S

1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Yellow Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

77,115 mi
Last recorded77,115 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow77,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRPT 3S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1977
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 77,115 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 77,052 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 77,009 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 76,894 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 76,811 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 76,652 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 76,586 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 76,578 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 76,574 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 76,490 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 76,442 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 76,302 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 75,943 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 75,504 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 75,226 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 74,943 miles

Lower section of Nearside wing corroded

Lower section of Offside wing corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2010 74,943 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Lower section of Nearside front wing corroded

Lower section of Offside front wing corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2010 74,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Lower section of Nearside front wing corroded

Lower section of Offside front wing corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 74,009 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 72,903 miles

various rust under car & sills oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2007 72,591 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 72,082 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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RPT 3S is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Yellow with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 RPT 3S, 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 RPT 3S registered?

RPT 3S is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 25 August 1977.

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The MOT history for RPT 3S shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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