MOT Status
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Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Subframe bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/wing area ON THE LIMIT NOW (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner CV boot deteriorating on the smaller end (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split at small end of the shaft still protecting the joint (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak from engine area
Oil leak gearbox
Oil weeping from rear diff
Rear fog lamp not working
Steering ball joint gaiters perished
Engine oil leaks
Nearside Front Outer sill holed (marked)
Nearside Rear Outer sill holed (marked)
Offside Front Outer sill holed (marked)
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split blade (3.4 (b) (ii))
Engine oil leaks
Nearside Front Outer sill holed (marked)
Nearside Rear Outer sill holed (marked)
Offside Front Outer sill holed (marked)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
corrosion to sills, floors and rear suspension mounting areas
front brake pipes corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion to sills, floors and rear suspension mounting areas
front brake pipes corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion to front inner sills and rear suspension mounting areas
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
oil leak
vehicle has corrosion preasent on underside
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front track rod ends rubbers split
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
corrosion preasent on underside of vehicle
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
corrosion is present on vehicle underside
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
o/s/f track rod end cover is split
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VUG 38R is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 VUG 38R, 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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VUG 38R is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 24 December 1976.
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