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WNC 432

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2016
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

71,509 mi
Last recorded71,509 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2015
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWNC 432
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2015 71,509 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 68,648 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 61,629 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 57,150 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 57,141 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 54,419 miles

corrosion o/s/r wheel arch

dampness on steering rack {oil film}

handbrake travel long

slight play in wiper linkage

some wear to drivers side seatbelt webbing {edges}

various lightly corroded brake pipes

Pass 3 Feb 2010 52,852 miles

2 brake pressure light on dashboard comes on when carrying out brake test

all tyres worn on edges and perished

exhaust leaking

headlamp aims on limit

various slight oil leaks

Pass 17 Feb 2009 52,723 miles

body damage to nearside front

rear tyres perished

various slight oil leaks

Pass 17 Apr 2008 52,689 miles

both headlight aims low.

various oil seapages.

wipers deteriorated.

Pass 21 Feb 2006 52,679 miles

nearside and offside wiper blades slightly deteriorated

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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WNC 432 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 WNC 432, 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 WNC 432 registered?

WNC 432 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 2 August 1978.

Is WNC 432 safe to buy?

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