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BFR 887R

1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2018
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

21,003 mi
Last recorded21,003 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2017
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFR 887R
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1976
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2017 21,003 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 20,988 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

h c level to high

Fail 8 Jun 2017 20,975 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside dips to right (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear fog light inoperative

Pass 6 Jun 2016 19,234 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear cracking in tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 18,143 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 17,620 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 17,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 17,034 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 17,024 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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BFR 887R is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 57,081 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 BFR 887R, 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 50 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 BFR 887R registered?

BFR 887R is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 30 December 1976.

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The MOT history for BFR 887R shows 9 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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