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WCD 496S

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

22,813 mi
Last recorded22,813 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWCD 496S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2017 22,813 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 22,809 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 22,747 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

under side of vehicle covered in under seal

Fail 19 Aug 2016 22,747 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

under side of vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 13 May 2015 22,743 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

under side of vehicle covered in sealer

Fail 1 May 2015 22,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

osf tyre crackin in tread

under side of vehicle covered in sealer

Pass 6 May 2014 22,659 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 15 May 2013 22,652 miles

All brake discs have surface corrosion

All tyres are are ageing and may need replacement in the near future as they deteriorate.

Pass 25 Sep 2009 22,624 miles

THE N/S/F O/S/R AND N/S/R TYRES ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF PERRISHING

Fail 24 Sep 2009 22,618 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

THE N/S/F O/S/R AND N/S/R TYRES ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF PERRISHING

Pass 20 Dec 2007 22,513 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 22,513 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

1. Drivers wiper blade is splitting.

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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WCD 496S 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 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WCD 496S, 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 WCD 496S registered?

WCD 496S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 3 May 1978.

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