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RSB 14

1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

176,360 mi
Last recorded176,360 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow77,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRSB 14
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1977
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 176,360 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 171,736 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 170,038 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Shaft uj joint has slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Shaft uj joint has slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front uj joint on prop shaft has slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 167,430 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 165,896 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 163,647 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 160,585 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 160,585 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 157,898 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 154,456 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 151,198 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 151,198 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 148,039 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 145,924 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 143,637 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 142,285 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2009 141,073 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 1 Dec 2008 139,603 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 138,047 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 13,528 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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RSB 14 is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 RSB 14, 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 RSB 14 registered?

RSB 14 is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 18 October 1977.

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