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NIB 8056

1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

5,782 mi
Last recorded5,782 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow61,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNIB 8056
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 5,782 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 5,764 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2023 5,659 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 5,119 miles

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

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 4,709 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2021 4,709 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 4,367 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2020 4,367 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced coil spring surround (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 3,548 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced C0IL SPRING SEATING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 1,638 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2018 1,638 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 1,637 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 1,636 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 190 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 97,465 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 97,465 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 May 2014 93,153 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 May 2013 92,764 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

Fail 29 Apr 2013 92,760 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

points of corosion to underneath of vehicle

Pass 30 May 2012 92,471 miles

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

points of corosion to underneath

Fail 16 May 2012 92,464 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

points of corosion to underneath

Pass 13 May 2011 92,320 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

h/b/travel near limits

points of corosion to underneath

Fail 10 May 2011 92,317 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

h/b/travel near limits

points of corosion to underneath

Pass 20 May 2010 92,190 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

h/b/t near limits

underneath of vehicle starting to corrode

Pass 14 May 2009 91,989 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

steering shaft coupling dust cover split

underneath of vehicle starting to corrode

Fail 7 May 2009 91,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

steering shaft coupling dust cover split

underneath of vehicle starting to corrode

Pass 13 May 2008 91,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake stationary pin worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 11 May 2007 91,349 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both outer sills corroding

steering shaft dust cover split

various points of corrosion to underneath

Fail 10 May 2007 91,345 miles

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both outer sills corroding

steering shaft dust cover split

various points of corrosion to underneath

Pass 17 May 2006 90,870 miles

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

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

h/brake travel near limit

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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NIB 8056 is a 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 61,640 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 NIB 8056, 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 56 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NIB 8056 is a 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 14 May 1970.

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