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579 SYA

1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

12,195 mi
Last recorded12,195 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow50,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration579 SYA
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 12,195 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 11,325 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 10,558 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 9,860 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 8,991 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 8,470 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 6,938 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 4,615 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 3,190 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 101,248 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 99,688 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 98,127 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 97,609 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 96,024 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 95,039 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 93,693 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 89,744 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 86,870 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 83,906 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 83,906 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 80,579 miles

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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579 SYA is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 50,872 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 579 SYA, 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 51 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 579 SYA registered?

579 SYA is a 1975 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 December 1975.

Is 579 SYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 579 SYA shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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