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VJM 956S

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2017
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

68,128 mi
Last recorded68,128 miles
Recorded on27 May 2016
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJM 956S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 May 2016 68,128 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 68,206 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 67,843 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 67,843 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 67,770 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 67,384 miles

slight leak of fluid from power steering pump

Pass 16 Sep 2010 67,151 miles

n/s and o/s mirror marginal security

Pass 12 Sep 2009 67,008 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 66,505 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight play in near side rear wheel bearing

suspension pipes starting to corrode

Pass 30 Aug 2007 65,723 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 65,162 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 956S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 956S, 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 956S registered?

VJM 956S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 26 January 1978.

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The MOT history for VJM 956S shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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