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RIG 3099

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

100,332 mi
Last recorded100,332 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1189,839 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIG 3099
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 11
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 100,332 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear outer sill slight corrosion

Offside front outer sill corroded

Oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2015 100,323 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear outer sill slight corrosion

Offside front outer sill corroded

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2014 100,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2014 100,269 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 100,262 miles

Brake warning device indicates a leak in the brake system (3.3.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 May 2013 100,235 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2013 100,235 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 100,106 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 99,978 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 99,978 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 99,626 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 99,147 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 98,482 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 12 Sep 2007 98,482 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Sep 2006 98,007 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 98,007 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11?

Based on 1,463 MOT tests across 142 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
444
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
142
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 36
parking brake recording little or no effort 36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 32
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RIG 3099 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 89,839 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 11 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RIG 3099, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RIG 3099 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11, first registered on 1 January 1978.

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