1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 6.8L Petrol · 69 BA
1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow (6.8L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1978. Recorded mileage 75,428 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW
- Year / Origin
- 1978
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/05/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,428 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 6.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1978
- Engine
- 6750cc
69 BA Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/04/2019
- 75,428 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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69 BA Mileage History
- 04/05/200669,833 mi
- 08/05/200769,974 mi+141 mi
- 20/06/200870,538 mi+564 mi
- 24/06/200971,254 mi+716 mi
- 24/06/200971,254 mi
- 05/07/201071,434 mi+180 mi
- 05/07/201071,434 mi
- 12/07/201171,682 mi+248 mi
- 03/07/201271,694 mi+12 mi
- 10/07/201371,797 mi+103 mi
- 12/07/201371,797 mi
- 25/07/201471,889 mi+92 mi
- 28/07/201471,889 mi
- 25/09/201573,498 mi+1,609 mi
- 08/05/201773,772 mi+274 mi
- 12/05/201773,773 mi+1 mi
- 24/04/201874,716 mi+943 mi
- 26/04/201874,719 mi+3 mi
- 18/04/201975,428 mi+709 mi
Average of roughly 432 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
69 BA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow (69 BA) between May 2006 and April 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 18 April 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
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