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GIB 9545

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2023
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

119,814 mi
Last recorded119,814 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1189,839 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIB 9545
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 11
Year1978
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2022 119,814 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 118,831 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 117,930 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 117,930 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 23 May 2017 117,925 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber lower bush deteriorating

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Tyre sidewall cracking

Offside Rear Shock absorber lower bush deteriorating

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Dec 2014 117,859 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 116,945 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/side and o/side front tyres slightly perished and tread cracking

n/side rear tyre small cuts in side wall but no cords or ply exposed at time of test

n/side rear tyre tread cracking

Fail 29 Jan 2014 116,945 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

n/side rear tyre tread cracking

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/side and o/side front tyres slightly perished and tread cracking

n/side rear tyre small cuts in side wall but no cords or ply exposed at time of test

Fail 13 Dec 2013 116,935 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside front tyre slight perishing

Pass 4 Aug 2010 116,888 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 116,873 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2009 116,721 miles

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

both front tyres perishing on treads

Fail 15 Apr 2009 116,715 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 116,692 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11?

Based on 1,463 MOT tests across 142 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
444
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
142
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 36
parking brake recording little or no effort 36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 32
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GIB 9545 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 89,839 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 11 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GIB 9545, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GIB 9545 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11, first registered on 23 May 1978.

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