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OSM 789S

1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

93,666 mi
Last recorded93,666 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2016
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 292,114 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOSM 789S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1977
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2016 93,666 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 93,159 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2013 93,141 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis 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)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2012 93,066 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 92,948 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2010 92,740 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

slight play in steering

Pass 5 Jun 2009 92,506 miles

front disc and pads scored

oil leak around engine/gearbox

slight play in rear hubs

Fail 5 Mar 2009 92,433 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2008 91,250 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 89,392 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 87,883 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2?

Based on 3,204 MOT tests across 322 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
378
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 166
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 107
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 74
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57
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OSM 789S is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 92,114 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OSM 789S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 49 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OSM 789S registered?

OSM 789S is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 1 December 1977.

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The MOT history for OSM 789S shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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