MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,717 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
headlamp reflectors corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?
Based on 16,278 MOT tests across 1,783 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XVL 333S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue 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 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 72,208 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 XVL 333S, 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 XVL 333S registered?
XVL 333S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 25 January 1978.
Is XVL 333S safe to buy?
The MOT history for XVL 333S shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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