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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

Grey · Petrol · 1979 · 6,750 cc

655 RRRMOT history

655 RRR is a grey petrol Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow first used on 31 Dec 1979. Its MOT expired on 8 Feb 2023 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 63,831 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2026.

MOT
Expired
On 8 Feb 2023
Mileage
63,831 mi
At MOT on 1 Feb 2022
MOT tests
22
17 passed · 5 failed
Per year
198 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
655 RRR
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Rolls-Royce
Model
Silver Shadow
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
6,750 cc
Year of manufacture
1979
First used
31 Dec 1979
MOT status
MOT expired on 8 Feb 2023
Latest MOT test
1 Feb 2022 (Pass)

Mileage history

655 RRR was last recorded at 63,831 miles on 1 Feb 2022, 139 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Feb 2021.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 21 Jan 2015: 32,639 miles, lower than 62,464 miles on 7 Feb 2014.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
63,692 miles · 9 Feb 2021
Between the last two tests
139 miles
Average per year
198 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2022 – 63,831 miles
  • 2021 – 63,692 miles
  • 2020 – 63,622 miles
  • 2019 – 63,367 miles
  • 2018 – 63,264 miles
  • 2017 – 62,957 miles
  • 2016 – 62,278 miles
  • 2015 – 32,639 miles
  • 2014 – 62,464 miles
  • 2013 – 62,464 miles
  • 2012 – 62,079 miles
  • 2011 – 61,738 miles
  • 2010 – 61,704 miles
  • 2009 – 61,585 miles
  • 2008 – 61,407 miles
  • 2007 – 61,013 miles
  • 2006 – 60,743 miles
  • 2005 – 60,602 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass63,831 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryBoth rear inner sills under the vehicle have slight surface corrosion

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory7 MOTs, 2012–2018

  • Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2013–2018

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

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2014

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

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2012

  • Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021

Full MOT history

22 tests since 19 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass63,831 miles (+139)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    63,831 miles
    Test number
    458268364299
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear inner sills under the vehicle have slight surface corrosion

  2. Pass63,692 miles (+9)
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    63,692 miles
    Test number
    257177782408

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail63,683 miles (+61)1 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,683 miles
    Test number
    745988894552
    • MajorExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bank (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of the front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass63,622 miles (+255)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    63,622 miles
    Test number
    706180591427
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust bank (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Pass63,367 miles (+103)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    63,367 miles
    Test number
    316579923645
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass63,264 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    63,264 miles
    Test number
    557422489833
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryO/s/f door mirror is slightly insecure

  7. Fail63,264 miles (+307)1 repaired7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,264 miles
    Test number
    170910534938
    • Repaired at testSteering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryO/s/f door mirror is slightly insecure

  8. Pass62,957 miles (+679)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    62,957 miles
    Test number
    750969387987
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryO/s/f drivers door mirror is slightly insecure

  9. Pass62,278 miles (+29,639)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    62,278 miles
    Test number
    668799432404
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  10. Pass32,639 miles4 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    32,639 miles
    Test number
    298201325035
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  11. Fail32,639 miles (-29,825)2 repaired4 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,639 miles
    Test number
    769191825040
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  12. Pass62,464 miles5 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    62,464 miles
    Test number
    136338634461
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • NoteOil leak

  13. Pass62,464 miles2 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    62,464 miles
    Test number
    418796953028
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteSlight corrosion to brake pipes
    • NoteSlight power steering leak

  14. Fail62,464 miles (+385)2 dangerous2 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,464 miles
    Test number
    298563643086
    • DangerousNearside Outer Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
    • DangerousOffside Outer Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteSlight corrosion to brake pipes
    • NoteSlight power steering leak

  15. Pass62,079 miles (+341)5 advisories4 notes
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    62,079 miles
    Test number
    879839832036
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • NoteAll brake pipes slightly corroded
    • NoteBoth rear tyres perished
    • NoteEngine oil leak
    • NotePower steering oil leak

  16. Pass61,738 miles (+34)4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2012
    Odometer
    61,738 miles
    Test number
    139087741419
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • NoteBoth rear tyres perished

  17. Fail61,704 miles (+119)1 failure4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,704 miles
    Test number
    364583390207
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • NoteBoth rear tyres perished

  18. Pass61,585 miles (+178)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    61,585 miles
    Test number
    810130209370
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

  19. Pass61,407 miles (+394)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    61,407 miles
    Test number
    971654398219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass61,013 miles (+270)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    61,013 miles
    Test number
    850370497296

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass60,743 miles (+141)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    60,743 miles
    Test number
    814539396204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass60,602 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2006
    Odometer
    60,602 miles
    Test number
    593272995298

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 655 RRR

What vehicle is registration 655 RRR currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 655 RRR on a grey petrol Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow first used on 31 Dec 1979. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 655 RRR currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 655 RRR expired on 8 Feb 2023, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 655 RRR?
The MOT on 655 RRR expired on 8 Feb 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 655 RRR done?
655 RRR was recorded at 63,831 miles at its MOT on 1 Feb 2022, an average of 198 miles a year.
Has 655 RRR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 655 RRR has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jan 2021.
Has the mileage on 655 RRR ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Jan 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 655 RRR find?
655 RRR passed its latest MOT on 1 Feb 2022 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; both rear inner sills under the vehicle have slight surface corrosion.

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