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BEG 272V

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2024
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

27,364 mi
Last recorded27,364 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2023
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow75,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBEG 272V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2023 27,364 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 27,287 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 27,113 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 26,813 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2017 26,678 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 May 2017 26,677 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 26,157 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 25,894 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 24,728 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 24,671 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 24,535 miles

car steer to the left

steering wheel shaking

Pass 27 Mar 2006 24,477 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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BEG 272V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BEG 272V, 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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What year was BEG 272V registered?

BEG 272V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 August 1979.

Is BEG 272V safe to buy?

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