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SYO 514S

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

105,526 mi
Last recorded105,526 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSYO 514S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 105,526 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 105,394 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded on all calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 102,171 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 100,494 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Jul 2013 100,494 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

ADV FRONT WIPERS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

OFF SIDE REAR SEAT BELT CLASP COVER INSECURE

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

STEERING RACK WET BUT NO APPARANT LEAKS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Sep 2012 100,441 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 100,268 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 100,268 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 May 2010 100,051 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 99,248 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 99,027 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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SYO 514S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 891 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SYO 514S, 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 SYO 514S registered?

SYO 514S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 10 April 1978.

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