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B435 FMB

1985 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

60,453 mi
Last recorded60,453 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB435 FMB
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 60,453 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear park brake low effort

Nearside Rear shocker feed pipe slight seepage of fluid

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamps faulty

Pass 10 Jul 2024 60,453 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

rust apparent under vehicle

Fail 10 Jul 2024 60,453 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

rust apparent under vehicle

Pass 14 Jun 2023 60,453 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases right side front pipe corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn and cracking close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 May 2022 60,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

fault on reverse lamps

Pass 1 Jun 2021 59,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight oil leak

slight steering leak

Pass 3 Jul 2020 59,015 miles

slight corrosion o/s/r outer sill

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2019 58,367 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 58,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2018 58,217 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive susp unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight leak power streering

Pass 2 Jun 2017 57,816 miles

slight exhaust blow

slight oil leak

slight play in all wheel bearings

under body covered in sealant

Pass 6 Jun 2016 57,079 miles

N/S HANDBRAKE JUST MEETING EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS

Fail 25 May 2016 57,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam fault (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam fault (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 56,222 miles

light oil and fluid seepage various

Fail 27 May 2015 56,164 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

N/S rear tyre deteriorating

Nail in offside rear tyre

light oil and fluid seepage various

Pass 27 May 2014 55,183 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 55,116 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 May 2013 53,813 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 24 May 2013 53,813 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 53,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 50,172 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 47,898 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

advise rear brake discs

Pass 30 Oct 2008 45,816 miles

advise rear under vehicle has light corrosion

Fail 21 Oct 2008 45,816 miles

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

advise rear under vehicle has light corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2007 42,538 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 41,577 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 41,577 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2005 38,074 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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B435 FMB is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B435 FMB, 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 41 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B435 FMB is a 1985 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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