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FKG 598

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

224,249 mi
Last recorded224,249 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFKG 598
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 224,249 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 221,888 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 218,320 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 213,808 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive load valve (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 212,871 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement excessively contaminated in oil resulting in bush being very soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 212,868 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both distribution hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake valve leaking self levelling control valve (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement excessively contaminated in oil resulting in bush being very soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 212,678 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 211,552 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 211,552 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 208,566 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 206,679 miles

oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2016 208,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 205,606 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 202,462 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside front rack end

Pass 14 Mar 2013 199,263 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 197,158 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 195,358 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 192,981 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 185,168 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 182,809 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 177,086 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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FKG 598 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FKG 598, 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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FKG 598 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 6 October 1978.

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