MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,635 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake performance not tested due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported poor fitting brake pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to caliper. (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system from two unions. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to caliper. (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake hose bulging under pressure rear (1.1.12 (d))
Nearside Front Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake hose bulging under pressure front (1.1.12 (d))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system all brake pipes at t/joints and joints (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system rear (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes on vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted retaining pins loose / out (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe / connections (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f & n/s/r worn on outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure retaining pin insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking compensator valve (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f & n/s/r worn on outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all steel brake pipes corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all steel brake pipes corroded
rear boot woent lock
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?
Based on 16,278 MOT tests across 1,783 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UUI 8248 is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 77,030 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 UUI 8248, 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 49 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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UUI 8248 is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1977.
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