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9908 KX

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

107,477 mi
Last recorded107,477 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow75,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration9908 KX
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 107,477 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside

Pass 31 May 2018 106,621 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 106,617 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 15 May 2017 105,997 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside

Fail 10 May 2017 105,996 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside

Pass 24 May 2016 105,120 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 May 2015 104,613 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 104,149 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2013 103,286 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 May 2012 102,586 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 102,586 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 May 2011 101,689 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 101,687 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 May 2010 101,167 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 May 2009 100,688 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 100,624 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 May 2008 100,173 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 100,163 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 May 2007 99,458 miles

Front brake imbalance high at 13%.

O/s/r brake binding slightly.

Fail 11 May 2007 99,448 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake imbalance high at 14%.

Pass 15 May 2006 98,892 miles

O/Sand n/s rear brakes binding slightly.

Fail 2 May 2006 98,872 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Rust evident at o/s/f suspension lower ball joint.

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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9908 KX is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 9908 KX, 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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9908 KX is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 7 February 1979.

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