Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
Black · Petrol · 1978 · 6,750 cc
FKG 598MOT history
FKG 598 is a black petrol Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow first used on 6 Oct 1978. Its MOT expired on 10 Mar 2026 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 224,249 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 224,249 mi
- At MOT on 11 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,422 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- FKG 598
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Rolls-Royce
- Model
- Silver Shadow
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 6,750 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1978
- First used
- 6 Oct 1978
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
FKG 598 was last recorded at 224,249 miles on 11 Mar 2025, 2,361 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Feb 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Apr 2016: 206,679 miles, lower than 208,830 miles on 8 Mar 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 221,888 miles · 22 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,361 miles
- Average per year
- 2,422 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 224,249 miles
- 2024 – 221,888 miles
- 2023 – 218,320 miles
- 2022 – 213,808 miles
- 2021 – 212,871 miles
- 2019 – 212,678 miles
- 2018 – 211,552 miles
- 2017 – 208,566 miles
- 2016 – 206,679 miles
- 2015 – 205,606 miles
- 2014 – 202,462 miles
- 2013 – 199,263 miles
- 2012 – 197,158 miles
- 2011 – 195,358 miles
- 2010 – 192,981 miles
- 2007 – 185,168 miles
- 2006 – 182,809 miles
- 2005 – 177,086 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement excessively contaminated in oil resulting in bush being very soft
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Full MOT history
21 tests since 20 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass224,249 miles (+2,361)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 224,249 miles
- Test number
- 633750260198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass221,888 miles (+3,568)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 221,888 miles
- Test number
- 113005929673
- AdvisoryFront Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass218,320 miles (+4,512)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 218,320 miles
- Test number
- 499379381209
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Pass213,808 miles (+937)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 213,808 miles
- Test number
- 213205037504
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive load valve (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass212,871 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 212,871 miles
- Test number
- 770390391865
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement excessively contaminated in oil resulting in bush being very soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail212,868 miles (+190)6 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 212,868 miles
- Test number
- 549435530585
- MajorBrake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both distribution hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brake valve leaking self levelling control valve (1.1.7 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement excessively contaminated in oil resulting in bush being very soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass212,678 miles (+1,126)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 212,678 miles
- Test number
- 681093748738
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass211,552 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 211,552 miles
- Test number
- 577673195701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail211,552 miles (+2,986)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 211,552 miles
- Test number
- 353551249957
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Pass208,566 miles (+1,887)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 208,566 miles
- Test number
- 914161526450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass206,679 miles (-2,151)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 206,679 miles
- Test number
- 491838622061
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail208,830 miles (+3,224)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 208,830 miles
- Test number
- 948966794156
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)
Pass205,606 miles (+3,144)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 205,606 miles
- Test number
- 519835885073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass202,462 miles (+3,199)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 202,462 miles
- Test number
- 489510274095
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSlight play in nearside front rack end
Pass199,263 miles (+2,105)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 199,263 miles
- Test number
- 739483673079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass197,158 miles (+1,800)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 197,158 miles
- Test number
- 117391182465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass195,358 miles (+2,377)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 195,358 miles
- Test number
- 588410681018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass192,981 miles (+7,813)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 192,981 miles
- Test number
- 712344280070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass185,168 miles (+2,359)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 185,168 miles
- Test number
- 934217747286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass182,809 miles (+5,723)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 182,809 miles
- Test number
- 341711676255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,086 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 177,086 miles
- Test number
- 460903465281
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Questions about FKG 598
- What vehicle is registration FKG 598 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show FKG 598 on a black petrol Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow first used on 6 Oct 1978. 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 FKG 598 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on FKG 598 expired on 10 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on FKG 598?
- The MOT on FKG 598 expired on 10 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has FKG 598 done?
- FKG 598 was recorded at 224,249 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2025, an average of 2,422 miles a year.
- Has FKG 598 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. FKG 598 has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on FKG 598 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Apr 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on FKG 598 find?
- FKG 598 passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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