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DSU 837

1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

71,352 mi
Last recorded71,352 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 292,114 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDSU 837
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 71,352 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 71,142 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 70,612 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 69,966 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 69,316 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

general underside corrosion

slight blow on centre exhaust box

Pass 17 May 2012 68,414 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 May 2012 68,414 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 May 2011 68,098 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 67,099 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight play found in steering rack/nearside inner track rod end ball joint

Pass 6 Apr 2009 66,438 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 66,430 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 65,332 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 64,112 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2?

Based on 3,204 MOT tests across 322 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
378
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 166
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 107
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 74
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57
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DSU 837 is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 92,114 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DSU 837, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 49 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DSU 837 registered?

DSU 837 is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 1 October 1977.

Is DSU 837 safe to buy?

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