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BWF 630T

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,250 mi
Last recorded72,250 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow75,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBWF 630T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1979
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 72,250 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 72,218 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 72,176 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 72,176 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side adjust both for test (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 72,169 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 72,169 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 72,108 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 72,019 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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BWF 630T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 891 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BWF 630T, 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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How do I check the history of BWF 630T?

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What year was BWF 630T registered?

BWF 630T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1979.

Is BWF 630T safe to buy?

The MOT history for BWF 630T shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does BWF 630T have outstanding finance?

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