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NHL 880R

1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

4,041 mi
Last recorded4,041 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNHL 880R
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1976
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2019 4,041 miles

General corrosion to body and suspension

Nearside Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 3,715 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2018 3,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

O/S/R and both front tyres badly perished and worn on edges

Pass 19 Jan 2017 3,295 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Both rear tyres badly worn on edges

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 2,634 miles

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

engine covers and under trays not allowing full inspection

slight surface corrosion on front and rear subframes

Fail 18 Jan 2016 2,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine covers and under trays not allowing full inspection

slight surface corrosion on front and rear subframes

Pass 9 May 2014 2,483 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 2,483 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 1,909 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 1,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 1,515 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 1,515 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges & cuts

Pass 4 Apr 2011 1,349 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre inner edge

o/s/r tyre inner edge

Pass 11 May 2010 903 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 258 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 99,905 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 99,459 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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NHL 880R is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NHL 880R, 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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NHL 880R is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 August 1976.

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