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BHJ 449S

1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

61,485 mi
Last recorded61,485 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 292,114 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBHJ 449S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1977
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 61,485 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 58,756 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 58,153 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 57,615 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 56,494 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 55,647 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 55,647 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 54,860 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2009 54,850 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 54,151 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 53,406 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 52,305 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 51,323 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 51,314 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

build up of corrosion to outer edges of rear brake discs

front brake pads getting low

light corrosion to all brake pipes

o/s/f seat belt has two small holes burnt through centre of webbing, does not effect opperation of belt advise replacement

screen damage

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2?

Based on 3,204 MOT tests across 322 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
378
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 166
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 107
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 74
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57
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BHJ 449S is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 92,114 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BHJ 449S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 49 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BHJ 449S registered?

BHJ 449S is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 31 December 1977.

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