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VOV 323S

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

45,149 mi
Last recorded45,149 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVOV 323S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 45,149 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 44,708 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 43,519 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 42,681 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 41,324 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 40,296 miles

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 20 May 2013 40,295 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 May 2012 40,032 miles

n/s front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 26 Apr 2011 39,626 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)

Fail 26 Apr 2011 39,626 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 38,917 miles

BRAKE FLUID LEVELS LOW.

N/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE.

Pass 3 Jul 2008 38,537 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGES.

Fail 3 Jul 2008 38,537 miles

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGES.

Pass 5 Jun 2007 37,631 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 37,577 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

CORROSION IN OFFSIDE SILL PANEL.

N/S LOWER FRONT BALL JOINT GAITER PERISHED/SPLIT.

Pass 28 Apr 2006 36,779 miles

parking brake only just meets requirement.reading of 17%only.

rear brake discs badly corroded.

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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VOV 323S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 VOV 323S, 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 VOV 323S registered?

VOV 323S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 June 1978.

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