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XAE 455

1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

134,530 mi
Last recorded134,530 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow77,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXAE 455
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1977
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 134,530 miles

Corrosion to lower body sills, rear body & chassis panels

Damage & corrosion to rear axle mounting plate & spare wheel carrier

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Main beam tell tail inoperative

Nearside Front Indicator/side light lens cracked

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bearing pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring pot (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 134,521 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to lower body sills & rear Body & chassis panels

Damage & corrosion to rear axle mounting plate & spare wheel carrier

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Main beam tell tail inoperative

Nearside Front Indicator/side light lens cracked

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bearing pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring pot (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 133,966 miles

Both inner sills corroding

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension components and chassis undersealed

Fail 28 Aug 2018 133,964 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both (4.7.2 (a))

Both inner sills corroding

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension components and chassis undersealed

Pass 9 Aug 2017 133,497 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Aug 2017 133,496 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer to inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Sep 2016 133,147 miles

Oil leak ()

corrosion to sills

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 10 Aug 2016 133,135 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

corrosion to sills and nearside rear trailing arm

underside is heavily undersealed

Pass 21 Jul 2015 132,134 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 131,210 miles

Oil leak

slight corrosion to rear inner sills + chassis

Fail 12 Aug 2014 131,210 miles

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion to rear inner sills + chassis

Pass 12 Aug 2013 130,554 miles

Oil leak

slight corrosion to sills

Fail 12 Aug 2013 130,554 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak

slight corrosion to sills

Pass 24 Aug 2012 129,831 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 129,831 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 128,697 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2011 128,675 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2010 127,533 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 126,220 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 125,213 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 125,295 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

rear suspension pipes are corroded

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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XAE 455 is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 XAE 455, 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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XAE 455 is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 August 1977.

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