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CIG 737

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests4 (4 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

70,810 mi
Last recorded70,810 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Rolls Royce
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCIG 737
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

4 pass
Pass 18 Mar 2026 70,810 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 May 2020 69,155 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 68,803 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 68,800 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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CIG 737 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 CIG 737, 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 CIG 737 registered?

CIG 737 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1978.

Is CIG 737 safe to buy?

The MOT history for CIG 737 shows 4 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does CIG 737 have outstanding finance?

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