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SKH 1

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

38,590 mi
Last recorded38,590 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSKH 1
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 28 Jun 2019 38,590 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 38,265 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 38,247 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 38,239 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 38,134 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 38,901 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 38,088 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 37,965 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 37,935 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 37,823 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 37,776 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 37,713 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 37,535 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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SKH 1 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 SKH 1, 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 SKH 1 registered?

SKH 1 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 8 February 1978.

Is SKH 1 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SKH 1 shows 13 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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