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BWY 697S

1977 Rolls Royce Shadow 2

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

50,477 mi
Last recorded50,477 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Shadow 285,060 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBWY 697S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 2
Year1977
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 50,477 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 50,362 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 49,709 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 49,639 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 49,336 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 776,100 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 44,432 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 42,486 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 41,288 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 41,287 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Dec 2008 40,180 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 37,551 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 37,386 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 37,349 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

unable to check brake pipes due to too much under seal

Pass 19 Jun 2006 37,349 miles

unable to check brake pipes due to too much under seal

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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BWY 697S is a 1977 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1977 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 85,060 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 BWY 697S, 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 49 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BWY 697S registered?

BWY 697S is a 1977 Rolls Royce Shadow 2, first registered on 31 December 1977.

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