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CYO 901V

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

30,416 mi
Last recorded30,416 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2024
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow75,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCYO 901V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2024 30,416 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 29,853 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 29,764 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 29,506 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 29,502 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 29,502 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2016 29,499 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 29,494 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 29,466 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 29,156 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

o/s/f lower wing corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2011 26,589 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s additional main beam inop

Pass 9 Jun 2010 25,897 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2010 25,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pivot excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2009 24,770 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 24,423 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 24,357 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 23,913 miles

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

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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CYO 901V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CYO 901V, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CYO 901V registered?

CYO 901V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 9 November 1979.

Is CYO 901V safe to buy?

The MOT history for CYO 901V shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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