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91,390 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake only just meeting requirement
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Brake fluid from high pressure valve. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear fog light not working
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear fog light not working
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
wear in steering rack
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
front wheel bearings cannot be tested due to seized brakes
wear in steering rack
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow 2?
Based on 1,513 MOT tests across 134 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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7226 BY is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 84,407 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Rolls Royce Shadow 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 7226 BY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rolls Royce Shadow 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 7226 BY registered?
7226 BY is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 2, first registered on 2 February 1978.
Is 7226 BY safe to buy?
The MOT history for 7226 BY shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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