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ADD 287S

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6775cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2009
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

18,071 mi
Last recorded18,071 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2008
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADD 287S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,775cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2008 18,071 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 18,071 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 18,061 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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ADD 287S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,775cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ADD 287S, 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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What year was ADD 287S registered?

ADD 287S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 April 1978.

Is ADD 287S safe to buy?

The MOT history for ADD 287S shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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