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VKH 72S

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

42,070 mi
Last recorded42,070 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2024
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVKH 72S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2024 42,070 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 42,009 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 41,940 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 41,876 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 41,797 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 41,734 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 41,376 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 41,376 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 41,112 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 41,112 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 41,008 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 40,965 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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VKH 72S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VKH 72S, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VKH 72S registered?

VKH 72S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 5 January 1978.

Is VKH 72S safe to buy?

The MOT history for VKH 72S shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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