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BCV 217T

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2025
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

38,875 mi
Last recorded38,875 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCV 217T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 38,875 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 38,684 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 38,453 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 38,166 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 37,085 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 36,677 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 36,136 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 35,732 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 34,790 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 34,576 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 34,385 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 34,199 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 34,199 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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BCV 217T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BCV 217T, 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 BCV 217T registered?

BCV 217T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 11 October 1978.

Is BCV 217T safe to buy?

The MOT history for BCV 217T shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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