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GRS 900

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

35,195 mi
Last recorded35,195 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow75,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGRS 900
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1979
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 35,195 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 34,793 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 34,612 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 34,585 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking power steering pump (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking power steering rack (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front wheel bearing not fully tested due to brake binding

Pass 7 Jul 2015 34,407 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 34,278 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 33,966 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 33,948 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 33,890 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 33,878 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 33,858 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 33,858 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 33,852 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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GRS 900 is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 75,053 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 GRS 900, 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 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GRS 900 registered?

GRS 900 is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1979.

Is GRS 900 safe to buy?

The MOT history for GRS 900 shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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