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AUV 415T

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,611 mi
Last recorded122,611 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2013
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow75,053 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAUV 415T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2013 122,611 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 122,611 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 121,798 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 121,798 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

nearside fog light not working

Pass 14 Mar 2011 120,922 miles

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

play nearside rack

Fail 14 Mar 2011 120,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

play nearside rack

Pass 12 Mar 2010 120,468 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 120,468 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 119,469 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 119,469 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front brake pipes starting to corrode...o/s/f tyre getting low...n/s/f tyre close to limit...rear brake disc's worn...n/s/f top arm bush staring to wear

Pass 26 Feb 2008 119,089 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 119,089 miles

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

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

Non mandatory fog lamp fitted and inoperative

Slight play in inner steering rack arm knucle joints

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 118,191 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 118,164 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/side front tyre wearing on outer edge

steering rack has slight play

Pass 6 Mar 2006 118,143 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 118,143 miles

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

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

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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AUV 415T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AUV 415T, 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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AUV 415T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 11 May 1979.

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