MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
26,536 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)
Brake pump leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
parking brake long
side light on side of o/s front wing dull
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
parking brake long
side light on side of o/s front wing dull
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
parking brake lever almost at maximum travel
An item not tested (Manual)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all brake discs surface corrosion
parking brake lever at maximum travel
slight movement in both rear hub assembleys
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all brake discs surface corrosion
parking brake lever at maximum travel
slight movement in both rear hub assembleys
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?
Based on 16,278 MOT tests across 1,783 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GUN 12 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 GUN 12, 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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What year was GUN 12 registered?
GUN 12 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 March 1978.
Is GUN 12 safe to buy?
The MOT history for GUN 12 shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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