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SJB 63S

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

44,621 mi
Last recorded44,621 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 278,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJB 63S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1978
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 44,621 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 43,986 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 43,440 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 42,402 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 39,723 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 39,610 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 39,498 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 39,314 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 39,002 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 38,881 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 38,660 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 38,277 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 37,901 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 37,468 miles

Oil leak

off side front wheel is binding slightly

Fail 24 Mar 2010 37,461 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

off side front wheel is binding slightly

Pass 1 Apr 2009 36,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

front brakes binding (been standing)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 36,051 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2008 36,051 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2007 35,274 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 35,274 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 34,638 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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SJB 63S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 78,712 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 SJB 63S, 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 48 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 SJB 63S registered?

SJB 63S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 31 December 1978.

Is SJB 63S safe to buy?

The MOT history for SJB 63S shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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