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TBU 756R

1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

39,356 mi
Last recorded39,356 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2011
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow77,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTBU 756R
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2011 39,356 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 38,880 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 38,879 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 38,318 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 36,738 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 36,738 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2005 35,242 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2005 35,236 miles

Inner Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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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TBU 756R is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 TBU 756R, 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 TBU 756R registered?

TBU 756R is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 January 1977.

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The MOT history for TBU 756R shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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