MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,965 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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VIW 5566 is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 VIW 5566, 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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What year was VIW 5566 registered?
VIW 5566 is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 January 1977.
Is VIW 5566 safe to buy?
The MOT history for VIW 5566 shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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