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RTA 414

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

11,653 mi
Last recorded11,653 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRTA 414
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 26 May 2026 11,653 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 May 2025 11,653 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 11,653 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 11,653 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 11,653 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 11,653 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 11,653 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 11,653 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 11,653 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 11,653 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 11,653 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 11,532 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 11,084 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 10,378 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 9,795 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 9,667 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 9,282 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 8,564 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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RTA 414 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 72,208 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 RTA 414, 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 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RTA 414 registered?

RTA 414 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 December 1978.

Is RTA 414 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RTA 414 shows 18 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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