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659 RRR

1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

2,944 mi
Last recorded2,944 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration659 RRR
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1976
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 2,944 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres starting to crack on outside edge

Pass 10 May 2016 1,828 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 783 miles

car undersealed

Pass 13 May 2014 84 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 99,719 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 99,696 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 8 May 2012 98,971 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 97,855 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 97,855 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 96,404 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT COMP STRUT BUSH SHOWS PLAY

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 94,593 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 91,561 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 89,435 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 88,901 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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659 RRR is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 57,081 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 659 RRR, 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 50 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 659 RRR registered?

659 RRR is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 February 1976.

Is 659 RRR safe to buy?

The MOT history for 659 RRR shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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