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GIL 7893

1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

29,964 mi
Last recorded29,964 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIL 7893
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 29,964 miles

all brake pipe have surface rust

both rear tyres perished and cracking

has slight oil leak

Pass 2 May 2012 29,752 miles

Fibre glass and filler in both sills.

Front subframe rear bushes starting to detatch.

Nearside rear wheel rim slightly distorted.

Oil leak.

Fail 27 Apr 2012 29,745 miles

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

Fibre glass and filler in both sills.

Front subframe rear bushes starting to detatch.

Nearside rear wheel rim slightly distorted.

Oil leak.

Fail 11 Apr 2012 29,743 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Both rear fog lights inoperative.

Both rear tyres perished.

Fibre glass and filler in both sills.

Front subframe rear bushes starting to detatch.

Nearside rear wheel rim (inner face) slightly distorted.

Oil leaks.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 29,511 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 3 Mar 2011 29,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Mar 2010 29,287 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2010 29,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2009 28,950 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 28,941 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 28,941 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 28,639 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 28,482 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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GIL 7893 is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 57,081 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 891 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GIL 7893, 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 50 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GIL 7893 is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 3 June 1976.

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