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ARO 830S

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Red Lpg 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,976 mi
Last recorded112,976 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2009
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 278,712 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARO 830S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typeLpg
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2009 112,976 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 112,863 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 112,794 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 112,794 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2006 112,557 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2?

Based on 3,204 MOT tests across 322 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
378
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 166
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 107
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 74
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57
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ARO 830S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Red with a 6,750cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 78,712 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ARO 830S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was ARO 830S registered?

ARO 830S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 2 January 1978.

Is ARO 830S safe to buy?

The MOT history for ARO 830S shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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