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YPR 648T

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

114,201 mi
Last recorded114,201 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1189,839 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYPR 648T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 11
Year1978
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 114,201 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hub caps fitted obscuring wheel fixings

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 114,201 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hub caps fitted obscuring wheel fixings

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 113,349 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Mar 2018 113,269 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Mar 2017 112,748 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Feb 2016 111,828 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2014 110,389 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2014 110,389 miles

Offside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2013 109,076 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 107,809 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 107,809 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 106,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 104,409 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 104,407 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 102,951 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

parking brake pads wearing low

small cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

Fail 2 Jan 2009 102,951 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

parking brake pads wearing low

small cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 21 Dec 2007 101,444 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Nov 2006 100,625 miles

lift evident in nearside outer track rod end

Fail 22 Nov 2006 100,625 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 99,150 miles

diff leak

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

offside rear tyre starting to crack up

oil leak

rear suspension lower spring cups corroding

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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YPR 648T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YPR 648T, 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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YPR 648T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11, first registered on 14 August 1978.

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