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111 EW

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,994 mi
Last recorded104,994 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2019
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow75,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration111 EW
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2019 104,994 miles

Offside Front and offside rear tyres perished outer sidewall

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroding

both rear shock lower bush's perishing

metal brake pipes corroded and greased

under side under silled

underside corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2019 104,993 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front and offside rear tyres perished outer sidewall

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroding

both rear shock lower bush's perishing

metal brake pipes corroded and greased

under side under silled

underside corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2018 104,958 miles

slight play in steering joints. engine damp with oil, brake pipes rusted, rear discs rusted

Pass 30 Mar 2017 104,928 miles

Offside Front bottom ball joint slight play

engine damp with oil

underside corroded

underside undersiled

Pass 8 Jun 2016 104,891 miles

engine damp

rear brake discs worn and corroded

steering rack damp

underside under silled

Pass 15 Jun 2015 104,865 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine damp with oil

nearside rear brake caliper damp with fluid

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

offside front floor damaged

offside rear tyre perished

rear metal brake pipes corroding

steering pipes damp

underside of car undersilled

Fail 15 Jun 2015 104,865 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine damp with oil

nearside rear brake caliper damp with fluid

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

offside front floor damaged

offside rear tyre perished

rear metal brake pipes corroding

steering pipes damp

underside of car undersilled

Pass 5 Nov 2013 104,815 miles

tyres perished

Pass 20 Jun 2012 104,783 miles

slight bind front wheels

small blow exhaust

Pass 10 Jun 2011 104,745 miles

Oil leak

front metal brake pipes corroded

general under body corrosion

nearside front outer sill/ wing corroded

pas pipes corroded

pas rack damp with fluid

slight bind both front wheels

under car oil soaked

Pass 10 Mar 2010 104,729 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 104,701 miles

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

n/s/ outer wing / sill corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2008 104,656 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres sidewalls perished

general under body corrosion

rear spring cups corroded

slight bind n/s/r brake

Fail 10 Jun 2008 104,656 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres sidewalls perished

general under body corrosion

rear spring cups corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2006 104,578 miles

corrosion appearing through out vehicle

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?

Based on 16,278 MOT tests across 1,783 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
317
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
1,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 891
brake binding 492
parking brake recording little or no effort 478
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 454
Brake pipe excessively corroded 279
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111 EW is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 75,053 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 891 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 111 EW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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111 EW is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 6 September 1979.

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