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YEL 723S

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

31,814 mi
Last recorded31,814 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2022
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1189,839 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYEL 723S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 11
Year1978
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2022 31,814 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 30,976 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 30,948 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 30,948 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2019 30,948 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 30,840 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

numerous oil leaks from vehicle

Pass 25 Jul 2016 30,824 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 30,824 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 29,432 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 14 Jun 2013 29,431 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 29,083 miles

Slight corrosion to nearside outter sill

Fail 14 Jan 2012 29,083 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Slight corrosion to nearside outter sill

Pass 4 Aug 2010 25,021 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 25,020 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 24,940 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11?

Based on 1,463 MOT tests across 142 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
444
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
142
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 36
parking brake recording little or no effort 36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 32
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YEL 723S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 89,839 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 11 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YEL 723S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YEL 723S registered?

YEL 723S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11, first registered on 1 February 1978.

Is YEL 723S safe to buy?

The MOT history for YEL 723S shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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