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XPN 990S

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

41,934 mi
Last recorded41,934 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1189,839 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXPN 990S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 11
Year1978
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 41,934 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 41,228 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner/outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin difficult to see (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 41,228 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Body has slight corrosion both inner/outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin difficult to see (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 40,088 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 39,013 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 38,044 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 36,962 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

exhaust deteriorated still secure no blowing

front tyres are wearing on the inside edge

Fail 15 Aug 2012 36,962 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

exhaust deteriorated still secure no blowing

front tyres are wearing on the inside edge

Pass 4 Oct 2011 36,025 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 34,905 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 34,905 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 29 May 2008 32,455 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 30,096 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 30,096 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 27,743 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11?

Based on 1,463 MOT tests across 142 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
444
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
142
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 36
parking brake recording little or no effort 36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 32
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XPN 990S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 in Grey 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 11 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 89,839 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 11 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XPN 990S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XPN 990S registered?

XPN 990S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11, first registered on 1 May 1978.

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