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OAH 779P

1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

87,867 mi
Last recorded87,867 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOAH 779P
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 87,867 miles

Body has slight corrosion vehicle floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 87,566 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 86,656 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 86,656 miles

Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 86,656 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 86,656 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 86,656 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 86,656 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 86,656 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 May 2011 86,242 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 86,242 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 83,513 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 83,513 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2009 80,962 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 80,962 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 77,713 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 77,538 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 72,854 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 72,675 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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OAH 779P is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 OAH 779P, 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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OAH 779P is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 July 1976.

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