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BHJ 474S

1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2019
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

53,875 mi
Last recorded53,875 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 292,114 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBHJ 474S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2021 53,875 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 53,570 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fail 21 Apr 2018 53,566 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 53,563 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall and edge of tread cracking quite badly

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracking

Offside mirror glass missing

parking brake has only just met the requirements at 17%

Fail 6 Dec 2016 53,561 miles

Braking system leaking rear brake union with flexi hose (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking leaking rack (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers do not park correctly (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wipers do not park correctly (8.3.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall and edge of tread cracking quite badly, but not exposing cords

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracking

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s mirror glass missing , vehicle first registered before 01st aug 1978 ,therefore only 1 mirror in any position required

Pass 5 Apr 2006 53,120 miles

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 474S is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 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 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BHJ 474S, 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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BHJ 474S is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 15 August 1977.

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