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UJD 203S

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2018
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,579 mi
Last recorded105,579 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2017
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUJD 203S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2017 105,579 miles

play in steering rack inner joints (both)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 105,346 miles

Central Rear Inner Fluid suspension pipe leaking small exchange block leaking (2.4.D.2)

Fluid suspension pipe leaking other multiple fluid leaks to rear pipes (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened ferrals badly corroded (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x2 holes (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 17 Jun 2016 102,839 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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UJD 203S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UJD 203S, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was UJD 203S registered?

UJD 203S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 4 January 1978.

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The MOT history for UJD 203S shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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