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UUU 16

1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2025
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

87,395 mi
Last recorded87,395 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,081 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUUU 16
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1976
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 87,395 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 87,127 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 87,122 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 86,349 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 86,320 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 86,312 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2018 86,147 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 86,126 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 66,126 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 85,447 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 85,447 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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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UUU 16 is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 UUU 16, 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.

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How do I check the history of UUU 16?

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What year was UUU 16 registered?

UUU 16 is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 30 December 1976.

Is UUU 16 safe to buy?

The MOT history for UUU 16 shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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