1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years

Current Age

90.3%

Latest Pass Rate

823

Total Tests (All Years)

60,402 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Silver Shadow

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow as it ages.

33 yrs76.7%

→ ↑0.6%

34 yrs77.3%

→ ↓5.7%

35 yrs71.6%

→ ↓2.2%

36 yrs69.4%

→ ↓0.2%

37 yrs69.2%

→ ↑1.0%

38 yrs70.2%

→ ↓0.2%

39 yrs70.0%

→ ↑8.9%

40 yrs78.9%

→ ↓3.9%

41 yrs75.0%

→ ↑15.3%

42 yrs90.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
33 yrs	76.7%	103
34 yrs	77.3%	97
35 yrs	71.6%	95
36 yrs	69.4%	85
37 yrs	69.2%	91
38 yrs	70.2%	94
39 yrs	70.0%	80
40 yrs	78.9%	71
41 yrs	75.0%	76
42 yrs	90.3%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (42 yrs)	90.3%	31
2017 (41 yrs)	75%	76
2016 (40 yrs)	78.9%	71
2015 (39 yrs)	70%	80
2014 (38 yrs)	70.2%	94
2013 (37 yrs)	69.2%	91
2012 (36 yrs)	69.4%	85
2011 (35 yrs)	71.6%	95
2010 (34 yrs)	77.3%	97
2009 (33 yrs)	76.7%	103

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 103Avg Mileage 54,211Top Failure Brakes — 14.6%

2010

77.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 97Avg Mileage 51,683Top Failure Brakes — 10.3%

2011

71.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 95Avg Mileage 53,277Top Failure Brakes — 14.7%

2012

69.4%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 85Avg Mileage 52,936Top Failure Brakes — 17.6%

2013

69.2%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 91Avg Mileage 52,156Top Failure Brakes — 44.0%

2014

70.2%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 94Avg Mileage 52,012Top Failure Brakes — 56.4%

2015

70.0%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 80Avg Mileage 57,400Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2016

78.9%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 71Avg Mileage 50,344Top Failure Brakes — 26.8%

2017

75.0%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 76Avg Mileage 49,903Top Failure Brakes — 36.8%

2018

90.3%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 31Avg Mileage 60,402Top Failure Brakes — 16.1%

MOT results for 1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	33	76.7%	103	54,211	Brakes — 14.6%
2010	34	77.3%	97	51,683	Brakes — 10.3%
2011	35	71.6%	95	53,277	Brakes — 14.7%
2012	36	69.4%	85	52,936	Brakes — 17.6%
2013	37	69.2%	91	52,156	Brakes — 44.0%
2014	38	70.2%	94	52,012	Brakes — 56.4%
2015	39	70.0%	80	57,400	Brakes — 50.0%
2016	40	78.9%	71	50,344	Brakes — 26.8%
2017	41	75.0%	76	49,903	Brakes — 36.8%
2018	42	90.3%	31	60,402	Brakes — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, with age trends.

Brakes

28.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

12.9%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

12.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

10.4%

— Consistent

Steering

9.3%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	11.7% (33 yrs)	3.2% (42 yrs)	-8.5%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	8.7% (33 yrs)	12.9% (42 yrs)	+4.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	6.8% (33 yrs)	9.7% (42 yrs)	+2.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.6% (33 yrs)	16.1% (42 yrs)	+1.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980

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About This Data

This page shows how Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 823 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.