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XRB 444S

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

99,905 mi
Last recorded99,905 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXRB 444S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 99,905 miles

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 99,899 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

slight corrosion to front suspension n/s o/s mounts and rear o/s n/s sill

Pass 5 Apr 2016 99,637 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear both sides inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Nov 2010 99,205 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

initial rusting to offside outer sill

Pass 8 Nov 2010 99,205 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

initial rusting to offside outer sill

Pass 7 Nov 2009 97,975 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2009 97,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 96,900 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

initial rusting to off-side outer sill

slight movement in rack joint

Fail 23 Oct 2008 96,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

imbalance on rear service brake

initial rusting to off-side outer sill

slight movement in rack joint

unable to check front wheel bearings for noise or roughness

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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XRB 444S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 XRB 444S, 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 XRB 444S registered?

XRB 444S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 May 1978.

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