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RSU 446

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,458 mi
Last recorded93,458 miles
Recorded on23 May 2009
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 278,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRSU 446
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 May 2009 93,458 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 May 2008 93,359 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 93,202 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 92,758 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 92,744 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2?

Based on 3,204 MOT tests across 322 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
378
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 166
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 107
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 74
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57
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RSU 446 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 78,712 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RSU 446, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RSU 446 registered?

RSU 446 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 23 August 1978.

Is RSU 446 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RSU 446 shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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