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VUG 164R

1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,488 mi
Last recorded83,488 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2008
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVUG 164R
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1976
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2008 83,488 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 17 Nov 2008 83,484 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Nov 2007 83,363 miles

PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST MEETS MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Pass 28 Oct 2006 83,335 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 83,170 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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VUG 164R is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 57,081 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 VUG 164R, 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 50 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VUG 164R is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 3 August 1976.

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