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BBJ 735S

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2016
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

46,403 mi
Last recorded46,403 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2015
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II82,089 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBBJ 735S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow II
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2015 46,403 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 46,162 miles

Oil leak

slight leak from power steering rack.

slight play in steering mechanism.

underseal used on vehicle.

Pass 1 Nov 2012 45,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

extensive use of underseal on underbody of vehicle.

slight leak from power steering rack.

slight play in steering mechanism.

Pass 13 Oct 2011 45,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

corrosion on rear suspension components.

slight play in steering mechanism.

underbody corrosion in places.

Pass 30 Oct 2010 45,439 miles

Oil leak

offside front wheel slightly tight to spin.

slight leak from power stering rack.

Pass 9 Oct 2009 45,178 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 44,916 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2008 44,895 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2007 44,669 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II?

Based on 1,594 MOT tests across 144 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
144
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 61
parking brake recording little or no effort 43
brake binding 37
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 36
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35
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BBJ 735S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 82,089 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BBJ 735S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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BBJ 735S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II, first registered on 1 May 1978.

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