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OVF 21P

1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

89,322 mi
Last recorded89,322 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOVF 21P
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1976
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 89,322 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2018 89,242 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2017 89,070 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2017 89,055 miles

Front Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded goes into brake pedal assembly (3.6.B.4e)

Front Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded goes into brake pedal assembly (3.6.B.4e)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 88,900 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 88,885 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 88,708 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2015 88,707 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2014 88,488 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

handbrake travel requires adjustment

Fail 15 Mar 2013 88,124 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 88,124 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 87,626 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 86,803 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 86,201 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 86,200 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 85,858 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 85,254 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 84,566 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 83,782 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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OVF 21P is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OVF 21P, 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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OVF 21P is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 24 June 1976.

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