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VHE 50S

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2024
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

78,904 mi
Last recorded78,904 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2023
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVHE 50S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2023 78,904 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 78,902 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 at front n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 78,783 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 78,564 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 76,006 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 72,155 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 71,015 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 68,551 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 68,551 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 67,203 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 63,567 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 60,220 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 58,126 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 57,558 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 56,527 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 56,527 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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VHE 50S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VHE 50S, 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 VHE 50S registered?

VHE 50S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1978.

Is VHE 50S safe to buy?

The MOT history for VHE 50S shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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