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VJM 677S

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,845 mi
Last recorded56,845 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJM 677S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 56,845 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 56,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 56,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 56,840 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective dipp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 56,807 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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VJM 677S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VJM 677S, 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 VJM 677S registered?

VJM 677S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1978.

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