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888 VPD

1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

73,609 mi
Last recorded73,609 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration888 VPD
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 73,609 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 72,580 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 72,307 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 67,913 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 67,913 miles

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

Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2013 64,521 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 58,900 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 58,638 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 58,360 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 57,081 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 56,905 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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888 VPD is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 888 VPD, 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 888 VPD registered?

888 VPD is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 6 October 1976.

Is 888 VPD safe to buy?

The MOT history for 888 VPD shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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