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NLG 352T

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2019
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

87,198 mi
Last recorded87,198 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNLG 352T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 87,198 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 87,198 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 87,194 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 86,831 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 86,780 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 86,518 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 85,737 miles

outer sills very rusty

Pass 14 Jan 2010 84,977 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

sills rusty

Pass 11 Dec 2008 83,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

sills rusty

Pass 3 Jan 2008 83,013 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

n/s/ o/s sills rusty

Pass 18 Oct 2006 81,479 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 78,726 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 78,726 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre badly worn on inside edge advise replacment a,s,a,p

slight play in all wheel bearings

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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NLG 352T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 NLG 352T, 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 NLG 352T registered?

NLG 352T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 3 August 1978.

Is NLG 352T safe to buy?

The MOT history for NLG 352T shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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