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BSN 866V

1979 Rolls Royce Shadow 2

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

92,046 mi
Last recorded92,046 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow 285,139 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBSN 866V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 2
Year1979
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 92,046 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 91,935 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 91,737 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 22 Jul 2015 91,676 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 91,676 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 91,318 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 91,108 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 90,875 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 90,783 miles

Rear brake discs starting to corrode on inner face.

Pass 24 Jun 2010 90,569 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 90,281 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear tyres perished

Fail 8 Jun 2009 90,281 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear tyres perished

Pass 4 Jul 2008 89,849 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow 2?

Based on 1,513 MOT tests across 134 vehicles.

82.0%
Pass Rate
409
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
134
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 72
parking brake recording little or no effort 53
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 38
Brake pipe excessively corroded 29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 22
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BSN 866V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 85,139 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Shadow 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BSN 866V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Shadow 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BSN 866V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow 2, first registered on 14 August 1979.

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