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666 HDV

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

101,607 mi
Last recorded101,607 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration666 HDV
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 101,607 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 100,789 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 99,136 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 97,320 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 95,471 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 94,315 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 94,315 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 94,190 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 93,240 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 90,774 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 87,420 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 85,738 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 84,084 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 82,717 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 81,217 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 79,969 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 78,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 78,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 77,345 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 75,931 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/s/f seatbelt frayed on edges

Fail 21 Dec 2009 75,828 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/s/f seatbelt frayed on edges

Fail 31 Oct 2008 74,431 miles

Front upper wishbone inner bushes worn slightly

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front hub brake pipes starting to rust

Nearside rear sill rusty

Park brake travel long

Steering rack damp

both rear suspension level valves damp

Pass 31 Oct 2008 74,431 miles

Front upper wishbone inner bushes worn slightly

Nearside front hub brake pipes starting to rust

Nearside rear sill rusty

Park brake travel long

Steering rack damp

both rear suspension level valves damp

Fail 8 Nov 2007 72,618 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight exhaust blows

Some play in rear wheel bearings

Various brake pipes rusting

Various brake pipes undersealed

Pass 8 Nov 2007 72,618 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight exhaust blows

Some play in rear wheel bearings

Various brake pipes rusting

Various brake pipes undersealed

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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666 HDV is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 666 HDV, 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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666 HDV is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 5 October 1978.

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