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WUF 314S

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

92,973 mi
Last recorded92,973 miles
Recorded on4 May 2016
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II82,089 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWUF 314S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow II
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2016 92,973 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 92,972 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 92,836 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 92,267 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 91,794 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 89,929 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 89,929 miles

Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 89,533 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 88,705 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 88,395 miles

Rear tyres & n/s/f slightly cracked in treads.

Fail 29 Jul 2009 88,395 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear tyres & n/s/f slightly cracked in treads.

Pass 2 Jul 2008 87,546 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 87,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2007 86,788 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2006 86,780 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II?

Based on 1,594 MOT tests across 144 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
144
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 61
parking brake recording little or no effort 43
brake binding 37
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 36
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35
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WUF 314S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 82,089 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 II fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WUF 314S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WUF 314S registered?

WUF 314S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II, first registered on 23 May 1978.

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