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WGO 883R

1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Beige Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

108,760 mi
Last recorded108,760 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow77,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWGO 883R
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1977
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2017 108,760 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 108,286 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 108,285 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer wing sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy hose to caliper is corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired wing sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded battery mounting panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

all 4 tyres are cracking

Pass 16 Jul 2015 107,558 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 107,252 miles

Advise corrosion starting on nearside and offside outer sills

Pass 21 Jun 2013 106,245 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 105,752 miles

brake pipes to front flexes getting corroded

brake pipes to offside rear valve assembly getting corroded

engine oil leak

exhaust blowing slightly

exhaust getting corroded

front outer sills getting corroded

front pads getting low

metal part of front and rear flexes getting corroded

some play both track rod ends

Pass 4 May 2011 105,566 miles

Brake pipes to near side front flexs getting corroded.

Exhaust blowing slightly.

Front pads getting low.

Front sills getting corroded.

Rear pads getting low.

Pass 25 Nov 2009 105,157 miles

brake pipes at rear showing signs of corrosion

exhaust corroded and blowing slightly

front subframe bushes getting perished

front tie bar bushes getting worn

some play steering reaction balljoints and track rod ends

Pass 9 May 2008 104,789 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 May 2007 103,905 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 103,905 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

brake pipes to rear t pieces getting corroded

front pads getting low

front subframe mounting bushes getting perished

poor image offside headlamp

rear brake flexes getting perished

slight engine oil leak

some corrosion rear discs

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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WGO 883R is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Beige with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 WGO 883R, 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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WGO 883R is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 22 February 1977.

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