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UPJ 288S

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2024
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

45,550 mi
Last recorded45,550 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2023
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUPJ 288S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2023 45,550 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 44,947 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 43,293 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 43,293 miles

Central Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 42,658 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 42,490 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 42,008 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 41,770 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 41,393 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 40,047 miles

rear brake discs corroded to excess

Pass 19 Jan 2011 39,120 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 33,370 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 31,765 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 30,792 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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UPJ 288S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 72,208 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 UPJ 288S, 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 48 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 UPJ 288S registered?

UPJ 288S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 23 May 1978.

Is UPJ 288S safe to buy?

The MOT history for UPJ 288S shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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