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3 CCB

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

164,036 mi
Last recorded164,036 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II82,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 CCB
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow II
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 164,036 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 163,130 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 163,130 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 162,747 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 162,586 miles

Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 161,921 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 161,572 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 161,362 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear slightly on inner edges.

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

Underseal applied to underbody and brake pipes not allowing full inspection.

Fail 21 Aug 2019 161,354 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Jun 2018 160,751 miles

Oil leak.

Pass 30 Jun 2017 159,801 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 158,530 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 157,277 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 156,045 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 152,891 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 152,146 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 151,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 150,258 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracking

Pass 2 Jul 2008 149,718 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear tyres perished

Fail 30 Jun 2008 149,698 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear tyres perished

Pass 22 May 2007 149,646 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 149,306 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II?

Based on 1,594 MOT tests across 144 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
144
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 61
parking brake recording little or no effort 43
brake binding 37
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 36
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35
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3 CCB is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 82,089 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 3 CCB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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3 CCB is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II, first registered on 5 July 1978.

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