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69 BA

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

75,428 mi
Last recorded75,428 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration69 BA
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 75,428 miles

exhaust limited life

shields limiting inspection

Pass 26 Apr 2018 74,719 miles

shields limiting inspection

Fail 24 Apr 2018 74,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

shields limiting inspection

Pass 12 May 2017 73,773 miles

EXHAUST SLIGHT BLOW

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear REVERSE LIGHT INNOP

SHIELDS LIMITING INSPECTION

Fail 8 May 2017 73,772 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings WING (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REARMOST (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings WING (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REARMOST (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

EXHAUST SLIGHT BLOW

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear REVERSE LIGHT INNOP

SHIELDS LIMITING INSPECTION

Pass 25 Sep 2015 73,498 miles

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

minor multiple oil / fluid leaks.

Pass 28 Jul 2014 71,889 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 71,889 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 71,797 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 71,797 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 71,694 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 71,682 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 71,434 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 71,434 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 71,254 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 71,254 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 70,538 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 69,974 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 69,833 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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69 BA is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 69 BA, 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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69 BA is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 January 1978.

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