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VRU 600S

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

37,585 mi
Last recorded37,585 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVRU 600S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 37,585 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 37,024 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 36,277 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 35,737 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 35,094 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 34,372 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 33,337 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 32,358 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 32,319 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 32,128 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 32,128 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

An item not tested (Manual)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion under vehicle

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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VRU 600S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 VRU 600S, 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 VRU 600S registered?

VRU 600S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 10 February 1978.

Is VRU 600S safe to buy?

The MOT history for VRU 600S shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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