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1 EFJ

1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

59,269 mi
Last recorded59,269 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 292,114 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 EFJ
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 59,269 miles

Fluid seepage around Transmission.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 59,266 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washers work intermittantly

slight oil leak from transmission

Pass 19 Apr 2016 59,113 miles

Fluid seepage around Transmission.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil Leak.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component P/S Rack (2.3.3b)

Slight oil seepage around Transmission.

Pass 28 Apr 2015 59,057 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Differential seepage.

Slight corrosion to O/S/F Lower Wing/Sill.

Transmission seepage.

Fail 20 Apr 2015 59,057 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Differential seepage.

Slight corrosion to O/S/F Lower Wing/Sill.

Transmission seepage.

Pass 1 May 2014 59,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

O/S Lower Front Wing/Sill corroding.

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Oil seepage around Rear Differential.

Oil seepage around Transmission.

Slight lateral play in Steering Rack Inner Sleeve.

Pass 26 Apr 2013 58,982 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Oil seepage around Gearbox & Rear Differential.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Apr 2013 58,982 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Oil seepage around Gearbox & Rear Differential.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 58,981 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Slight fluid seepage around Rear Differential.

Slight fluid seepage around Transmission.

Pass 27 Apr 2011 58,977 miles

Fluid seepage around Transmission.

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Oil seepage around Rear Differential.

Pass 19 Apr 2010 58,975 miles

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

Oil leak

Slight oil seepage around Transmission.

Slight seepage around Rear Differential Prop Shaft Oil Seal.

Pass 22 Apr 2009 58,833 miles

Oil leak

Slight Oil seepage around Transmission.

Pass 28 Apr 2008 58,768 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Differential oil leak.

Transmission leak.

Pass 24 Apr 2007 58,714 miles

Oil leak.

Rear Differential has slight oil leak.

Slight corrosion to all Suspension Components.

Pass 20 Apr 2006 58,711 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2?

Based on 3,204 MOT tests across 322 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
378
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 166
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 107
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 74
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57
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1 EFJ is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 92,114 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 EFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 49 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1 EFJ is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 8 June 1977.

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