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RR 61

1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

52,336 mi
Last recorded52,336 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow77,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRR 61
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1977
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 52,336 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 52,336 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 52,192 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 52,192 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2016 52,189 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 52,085 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 51,972 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 51,972 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 51,919 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 51,780 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 51,725 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 51,725 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 51,550 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 51,352 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 51,352 miles

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

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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RR 61 is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 RR 61, 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 RR 61 registered?

RR 61 is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 February 1977.

Is RR 61 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RR 61 shows 15 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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