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WGD 578R

1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

68,494 mi
Last recorded68,494 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2011
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow77,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWGD 578R
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1977
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2011 68,494 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 68,487 miles

offside non obligatory headlamp inoperative on high beam

Pass 4 Aug 2009 68,448 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 68,448 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 68,376 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 68,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Jun 2008 68,359 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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WGD 578R is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 77,030 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 WGD 578R, 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 49 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 WGD 578R registered?

WGD 578R is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 19 January 1977.

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The MOT history for WGD 578R shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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