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B18 HWR

1989 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

45,424 mi
Last recorded45,424 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2014
Typical for 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow66,839 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 HWR
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1989
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2014 45,424 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 45,424 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 44,750 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

no steereing lock fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2013 44,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Spare tyre defective

no steereing lock fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2011 44,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 42,539 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 42,539 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 42,532 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 42,231 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 42,231 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

condensation inside headlights.

Pass 5 Jun 2006 42,168 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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B18 HWR is a 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 66,839 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 B18 HWR, 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 37 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B18 HWR registered?

B18 HWR is a 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 10 February 1989.

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