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XLJ 892S

1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,661 mi
Last recorded127,661 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2022
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 292,114 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXLJ 892S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1977
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2022 127,661 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side and offside sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 127,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side and offside sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 126,603 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 125,458 miles

Offside Front brake pipes have surface corrosion

Fail 28 Jul 2020 125,458 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front brake pipes have surface corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2019 123,331 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 123,276 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak engine ()

heavily under sealed

Pass 3 Mar 2017 122,506 miles

Oil leak ()

front tyres slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Mar 2017 122,503 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

front tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2016 121,435 miles

Both Rear tyres perished

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leaks

Fail 16 Mar 2016 121,435 miles

Both Rear tyres perished

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leaks

Pass 10 Mar 2015 120,504 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2014 119,744 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2013 118,793 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 117,762 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 117,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Jun 2011 117,543 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 116,510 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 116,135 miles

front tyre walls starting to split

Pass 16 Feb 2006 115,332 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2?

Based on 3,204 MOT tests across 322 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
378
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 166
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 107
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 74
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57
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XLJ 892S is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 92,114 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 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XLJ 892S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 49 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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XLJ 892S is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 3 November 1977.

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