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55 KUY

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

77,915 mi
Last recorded77,915 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration55 KUY
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 77,915 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 77,653 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 77,384 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 77,006 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 76,407 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 75,073 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 75,021 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 73,652 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 73,216 miles

small hole in n/s sill

Pass 13 Dec 2007 72,991 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 72,966 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 71,078 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 68,959 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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55 KUY is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 55 KUY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 55 KUY registered?

55 KUY is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 3 August 1978.

Is 55 KUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 55 KUY shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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