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YUU 255T

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2020
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,088 mi
Last recorded45,088 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2019
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYUU 255T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2019 45,088 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 45,082 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 45,035 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 45,035 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 May 2011 44,981 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 44,979 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2008 44,916 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 44,916 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 44,396 miles

slight exhaust blow on manifold

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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YUU 255T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YUU 255T, 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 YUU 255T registered?

YUU 255T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 16 October 1978.

Is YUU 255T safe to buy?

The MOT history for YUU 255T shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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