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UGW 31R

1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

64,068 mi
Last recorded64,068 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUGW 31R
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 64,068 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front box (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 84,068 miles

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

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

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front box (7.1.2)

Pass 21 May 2012 83,951 miles

front discs warped

play in o/s droparm

Fail 15 May 2012 83,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs warped

play in o/s droparm

Pass 7 May 2009 83,810 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s handbrake low efficiency

Pass 9 Jul 2007 83,659 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 83,540 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 83,540 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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UGW 31R is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 57,081 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 UGW 31R, 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 50 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was UGW 31R registered?

UGW 31R is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 2 August 1976.

Is UGW 31R safe to buy?

The MOT history for UGW 31R 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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