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ERN 900S

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

91,042 mi
Last recorded91,042 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II82,089 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationERN 900S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow II
Year1978
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 91,042 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 88,741 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 88,330 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 88,330 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre slight deteriorated outer edge.

Pass 7 May 2014 87,899 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 86,729 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 86,729 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 86,714 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 86,650 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 86,650 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 86,595 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 86,462 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 86,257 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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ERN 900S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 II fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ERN 900S, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ERN 900S registered?

ERN 900S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II, first registered on 16 February 1978.

Is ERN 900S safe to buy?

The MOT history for ERN 900S shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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