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UKE 609R

1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

46,472 mi
Last recorded46,472 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow77,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUKE 609R
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 46,472 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 46,334 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 45,623 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 44,877 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 44,462 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 44,076 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 43,570 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 42,871 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 42,657 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 42,281 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 41,936 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 41,646 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 41,455 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 May 2012 40,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 140,556 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine drive belts frayed

front and rear coil springs corroded

n/s/f wiper smearing slightly

boot hinge faulty

Pass 3 Aug 2010 40,139 miles

all brake hoses corroded at ferrules

all four coil springs corroded

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

both rear outer sills corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2010 40,139 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brake hoses corroded at ferrules

all four coil springs corroded

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

both rear outer sills corroded

Pass 30 May 2009 39,808 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to inner sills

outer sills have been repaired and painted

Fail 26 May 2009 39,725 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to inner sills

outer sills have been repaired and painted

Fail 2 May 2009 39,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 38,908 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 37,989 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 37,989 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2007 137,820 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2006 136,905 miles

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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UKE 609R is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 UKE 609R, 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 UKE 609R registered?

UKE 609R is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 January 1977.

Is UKE 609R safe to buy?

The MOT history for UKE 609R shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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