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AYO 964T

1979 Rolls Royce Shadow 2

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,943 mi
Last recorded90,943 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2009
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow 285,139 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAYO 964T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 2
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2009 90,943 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

slight power steering leak from rack

Fail 11 Nov 2009 90,932 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

slight power steering leak from rack

Pass 15 Aug 2008
Pass 7 Aug 2006 90,542 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 90,500 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow 2?

Based on 1,513 MOT tests across 134 vehicles.

82.0%
Pass Rate
409
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
134
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 72
parking brake recording little or no effort 53
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 38
Brake pipe excessively corroded 29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 22
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AYO 964T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 85,139 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 AYO 964T, 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 47 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 AYO 964T registered?

AYO 964T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow 2, first registered on 31 December 1979.

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