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YFS 78R

1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

65,696 mi
Last recorded65,696 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2016
Typical for 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow57,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYFS 78R
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1976
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2016 65,696 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 63,905 miles

Nearside Front tyre deterated

Offside Front tyre deterated

Fail 30 Jul 2014 63,901 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f floor crodded & holed but not with a mounting point

o/s/f floor crodded & holed but not with a mounting point

o/s/f tyre deterated

Pass 4 Jul 2013 63,817 miles

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

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

o/s/f outer sill has crosion.

o/s/f tyre deterated.

Pass 26 Jun 2012 63,796 miles

Nearside front tyre tread low on inner shoulder.

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish on inner side wall.

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 13 Jun 2012 63,796 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Nearside front tyre tread low on inner shoulder.

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish on inner side wall.

Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 63,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 63,401 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 63,180 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 63,069 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 62,701 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 61,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak

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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YFS 78R is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 57,081 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YFS 78R, 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 50 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YFS 78R is a 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 4 November 1976.

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