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9777 MV

1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 2

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

174,174 mi
Last recorded174,174 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 284,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration9777 MV
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 2
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 174,174 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 172,892 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 171,484 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 169,970 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2020 169,970 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 168,251 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 166,701 miles

STRONG ADVISE:REAR SUBFRAME BUSHES ARE WORN TO LIMITS

SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE PERISHING

Pass 10 Feb 2017 164,212 miles

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

REAR SUB FRAME BUSHES ARE WORN TO LIMITS

SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE AND SUBFRAMES

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE WORN /PERISHING

Fail 6 Feb 2017 164,193 miles

Brake performance not tested LEAKING CALIPER (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Braking system leaking REAR MOST CALIPER (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

REAR SUB FRAME BUSHES ARE WORN TO LIMITS

SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE AND SUBFRAMES

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE WORN /PERISHING

Pass 2 Feb 2016 161,855 miles

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGES

REAR SUB FRAME BUSHES ARE WORN TO LIMITS !!!

Pass 24 Jan 2015 159,198 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 156,699 miles

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

nearside rear sill corroding.

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 29 Jan 2014 156,687 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

nearside rear sill corroding.

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 8 Feb 2013 154,436 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

offside front tyre worn low on the inner edge.

Fail 6 Feb 2013 154,430 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

offside front tyre worn low on the inner edge.

Pass 28 Jan 2012 151,535 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 148,576 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

general corrosion to underside and sills

Pass 21 Jan 2010 145,522 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 142,706 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 140,686 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 137,202 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 134,418 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow 2?

Based on 1,513 MOT tests across 134 vehicles.

82.0%
Pass Rate
409
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
134
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 72
parking brake recording little or no effort 53
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 38
Brake pipe excessively corroded 29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 22
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9777 MV is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 84,407 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Shadow 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 9777 MV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Shadow 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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9777 MV is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 2, first registered on 21 April 1978.

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