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578 FKJ

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

37,993 mi
Last recorded37,993 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration578 FKJ
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 37,993 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 36,680 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 36,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 35,934 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 35,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 34,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 33,508 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 32,906 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 32,749 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 31,100 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 27,380 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 25,097 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 20,893 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 18,912 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 18,871 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 18,603 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 18,603 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 17,543 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 16,806 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 16,395 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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578 FKJ is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 578 FKJ, 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 578 FKJ registered?

578 FKJ is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 6 April 1978.

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