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BHY 809H

1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Silver Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2023
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

97,131 mi
Last recorded97,131 miles
Recorded on12 May 2022
Typical for 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow61,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBHY 809H
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1970
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 May 2022 97,131 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 97,004 miles

Slight coolant leak from heater valve

Slight engine oil leak

Slight movement in steering column u/j

Slight transmission oil leak

Surface corrosion on brake pipes under reservoir

Pass 8 May 2016 96,982 miles

Slight coolant leak from water pump

Slight engine oil leak

Slight transmission oil leak

Surface corrosion on brake pipes under reservoir

Pass 9 May 2015 96,948 miles

slight engine oil leak

slight leak from heater valve in engine bay

slight transmission oil leak

surface corrosion on brake pipes under reservoir

Fail 4 Apr 2015 96,948 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust manifold blowing o/side bank

heater valve in engine bay leaking

slight engine oil leak

slight transmission oil leak

surface corrosion on brake pipes under reservoir and rear n/side

Pass 27 Apr 2013 96,935 miles

front n/s brake binding slightly

n/side exhaust manifold stud broken

rear n/s brake binding slightly

slight blow from exhaust joint behind first silencer

slight blow from rear tailpipe joint on silencer

slight oil leak from heat exchanger below bell housing

surface corrosion on brake pipes around master cylinder

surface cracking on 2 front oside flexi brake pipes

top steering column uj slight wear

Pass 17 Mar 2012 96,922 miles

corrosion on lower edge of front valance

slight coolant leak from engine block

surface corrosion on o/side sill

surface cracking on 2 flexi brake pipes o/side centre of vehicle

Pass 30 Jun 2010 96,904 miles

n/side dip beam dim/discoloured slightly

slight binding on front and rear n/side brakes

Pass 6 Jun 2009 96,887 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2007 96,874 miles

surface corrosion on sills and rear wheel arches

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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BHY 809H is a 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Silver with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 61,640 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 BHY 809H, 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 56 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BHY 809H registered?

BHY 809H is a 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 12 February 1970.

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