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SDP 665S

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

106,657 mi
Last recorded106,657 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2023
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1189,839 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSDP 665S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 11
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2023 106,657 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 106,285 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 105,036 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 103,282 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 100,254 miles

accumulator pressures low

Pass 27 Feb 2017 97,145 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 94,283 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 90,807 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

parking brake pads less tha 1.5mm

Pass 5 Feb 2014 87,556 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 83,272 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 82,956 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 82,527 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 82,527 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 81,378 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 81,208 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 81,208 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 79,648 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 77,098 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 74,181 miles

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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SDP 665S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SDP 665S, 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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What year was SDP 665S registered?

SDP 665S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11, first registered on 3 May 1978.

Is SDP 665S safe to buy?

The MOT history for SDP 665S shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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