Rolls-Royce Shadow
Bronze · Petrol · 1974 · 6,750 cc
VS 8782MOT history
VS 8782 is a bronze petrol Rolls-Royce Shadow first used on 3 Apr 1974. Its MOT is valid until 31 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 5,436 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 5,436 mi
- At MOT on 1 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VS 8782
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Rolls-Royce
- Model
- Shadow
- Colour
- Bronze
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 6,750 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1974
- First used
- 3 Apr 1974
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VS 8782 was last recorded at 5,436 miles on 1 Sept 2026, 2,555 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Aug 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Aug 2024: 2,881 miles, lower than 99,190 miles on 2 Sept 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 2,881 miles · 6 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,555 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 5,436 miles
- 2024 – 2,881 miles
- 2021 – 99,190 miles
- 2019 – 95,790 miles
- 2018 – 94,423 miles
- 2017 – 93,657 miles
- 2016 – 92,549 miles
- 2015 – 91,284 miles
- 2014 – 89,754 miles
- 2013 – 88,183 miles
- 2012 – 86,814 miles
- 2011 – 85,833 miles
- 2010 – 84,574 miles
- 2008 – 82,590 miles
- 2007 – 81,036 miles
- 2006 – 79,575 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass5,436 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin all rear inner pads 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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.
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
19 tests since 4 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass5,436 miles (+2,555)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 5,436 miles
- Test number
- 434172415124
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin all rear inner pads 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass2,881 miles (-96,309)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 2,881 miles
- Test number
- 949063845594
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin all rear & parking brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass99,190 miles (+3,400)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 99,190 miles
- Test number
- 601170031759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,790 miles (+1,367)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 95,790 miles
- Test number
- 597350478666
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass94,423 miles (+45)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 94,423 miles
- Test number
- 704678513258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,378 miles (+721)1 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,378 miles
- Test number
- 674429662501
- MajorOffside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass93,657 miles (+1,108)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 93,657 miles
- Test number
- 990400381309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,549 miles (+1,265)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 92,549 miles
- Test number
- 997315877554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,284 miles (+1,530)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2016
- Odometer
- 91,284 miles
- Test number
- 657415425193
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteSurface corrosion on o/s/r outer sill
Pass89,754 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 89,754 miles
- Test number
- 425213494037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,726 miles (+1,543)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,726 miles
- Test number
- 865110294017
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass88,183 miles (+1,369)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 88,183 miles
- Test number
- 777892413103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,814 miles (+981)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 86,814 miles
- Test number
- 996465662038
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Pass85,833 miles (+1,259)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 85,833 miles
- Test number
- 486030891072
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass84,574 miles (+1,984)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 84,574 miles
- Test number
- 721778970053
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass82,590 miles (+1,554)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 82,590 miles
- Test number
- 584557648332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,036 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 81,036 miles
- Test number
- 682953637324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,035 miles (+1,460)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,035 miles
- Test number
- 872016817350
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass79,575 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 79,575 miles
- Test number
- 920556316296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VS 8782
- What vehicle is registration VS 8782 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VS 8782 on a bronze petrol Rolls-Royce Shadow first used on 3 Apr 1974. 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 VS 8782 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VS 8782 is valid until 31 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VS 8782?
- The MOT on VS 8782 is valid until 31 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VS 8782 done?
- VS 8782 was recorded at 5,436 miles at its MOT on 1 Sept 2026.
- Has VS 8782 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VS 8782 has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Aug 2018.
- Has the mileage on VS 8782 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Aug 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on VS 8782 find?
- VS 8782 passed its latest MOT on 1 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear inner pads 2mm.
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