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NPH 956P

1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

36,315 mi
Last recorded36,315 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2024
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNPH 956P
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1976
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2024 36,315 miles

all underneath slightly corroded

exhaust system deteriated

Pass 18 Apr 2023 36,254 miles

all rear brake pipes corroded

exhaust system deteriated

o/s/f lower wing corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2022 36,147 miles

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

exhaust system deteriated

Pass 16 Apr 2021 35,894 miles

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

exhaust system deteriated

Pass 28 Jan 2020 35,824 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 35,382 miles

both outer sills corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2018 34,971 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

exhaust system deteriated

Pass 30 Jan 2017 34,572 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust centre pipe slightly deteriated

Fail 25 Jan 2017 34,572 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jul 2015 34,051 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both inner sills slightly corroded

exhaust system deteriated and has slight leak

steering box slightly weeping

Fail 17 Jul 2015 34,051 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both inner sills slightly corroded

exhaust centre pipe slightly deteriated

steering box slightly weeping

Pass 14 Jul 2014 33,573 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 33,144 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Jul 2013 33,114 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 32,625 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all underneath slightly corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2012 32,616 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all underneath slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2011 31,848 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 30,927 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 29,944 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 29,408 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 6 Jun 2008 29,291 miles

Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

SOME CORROSION ON ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES.

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Apr 2007 27,828 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 27,285 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

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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NPH 956P is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 NPH 956P, 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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NPH 956P is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 7 January 1976.

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