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BYR 214T

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,018 mi
Last recorded139,018 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2015
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow75,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBYR 214T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2015 139,018 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 138,260 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 138,256 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

brake pressure warning light on

o/s front brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Jul 2013 137,476 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 137,472 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 137,192 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 137,189 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

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

brake pressure warning light on indecating system fault

offside indecator flashes slow at idle

offside outer headlamp light slightly reduced

rear fog lamp fitted not working not required

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 7 Jun 2011 136,746 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 136,745 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 135,570 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 134,181 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 132,423 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 132,423 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 131,379 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 129,692 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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BYR 214T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BYR 214T, 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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What year was BYR 214T registered?

BYR 214T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 13 March 1979.

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