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TYU 488S

1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,359 mi
Last recorded72,359 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2017
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow77,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTYU 488S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2017 72,359 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak from engine

Pass 4 Nov 2016 72,026 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 71,852 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 71,622 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 71,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2013 71,266 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2011 70,691 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2010 69,799 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

exhaust paste repair

Fail 24 Nov 2010 69,794 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2009 69,181 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2009 69,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2008 68,485 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 67,156 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 67,133 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2006 65,137 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 65,137 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 64,813 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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TYU 488S is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TYU 488S, 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 TYU 488S registered?

TYU 488S is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 29 September 1977.

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