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YMR 43T

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2011
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

91,959 mi
Last recorded91,959 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2009
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYMR 43T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 31 Dec 2009 91,959 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside rear floors around coil springs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Dec 2008 89,154 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 86,224 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 83,839 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 80,337 miles

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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YMR 43T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YMR 43T, 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 YMR 43T registered?

YMR 43T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 August 1978.

Is YMR 43T safe to buy?

The MOT history for YMR 43T shows 5 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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