CarVerify

Free Car Check

UKE 169R

1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

44,780 mi
Last recorded44,780 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2024
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Rolls Royce
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationUKE 169R
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1976
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2024 44,780 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 41,162 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 40,682 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 39,396 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 39,391 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 38,610 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 37,611 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 36,787 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 35,872 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 34,873 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 33,805 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 32,648 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 32,405 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 31,688 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 30,544 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 30,544 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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
Full Rolls Royce Silver Shadow reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

UKE 169R is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 UKE 169R, 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

How do I check the history of UKE 169R?

You can check the full history of UKE 169R by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was UKE 169R registered?

UKE 169R is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 12 August 1976.

Is UKE 169R safe to buy?

The MOT history for UKE 169R shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does UKE 169R have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on UKE 169R. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.