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BYR 60T

1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 2

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

102,845 mi
Last recorded102,845 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2018
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 284,407 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBYR 60T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 2
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2018 102,845 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 102,703 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 102,221 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2014 10,164 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 101,320 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 100,815 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 100,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2010 100,566 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 100,053 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 100,053 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Pass 8 Dec 2007 99,870 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2007 99,870 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 99,119 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2006 99,119 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Dec 2005 98,896 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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BYR 60T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 84,407 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 Shadow 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BYR 60T, 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 48 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 BYR 60T registered?

BYR 60T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 2, first registered on 17 October 1978.

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