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CYT 233V

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2022
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

117,137 mi
Last recorded117,137 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2021
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 279,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCYT 233V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2021 117,137 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside inner main beam not working.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone bushes perishing.

Rear brake discs pitted on inner faces.

Screenwashers weak.

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearings.

Very slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Pass 12 Jun 2020 116,700 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside inner main beam not working.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing.

Screen washers weak.

Pass 15 Apr 2019 116,359 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Screen washers weak.

Fail 15 Apr 2019 116,359 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Screen washers weak.

Pass 9 Mar 2018 115,631 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside rear suspension travel limiting bracket cracked on floor panel.

Screen washers weak.

Slight to moderate play in offside front suspension lower ball joint.

Pass 11 Mar 2017 114,998 miles

Slight to moderate play in offside front suspension lower ball joint.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside rear floor panel cracked by suspension travel limiting bracket.

Pass 14 Mar 2016 113,833 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brakes binding slightly.

Offside front fog lamp not working.

Offside rear floor panel holed by suspension wishbone limiting bracket.

Slight play in nearside rear suspension damper lower bush.

Slight to moderate play in offside front suspension lower ball joint.

Pass 6 Mar 2015 112,413 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 112,126 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

all tyres in poor condition

Fail 17 Mar 2014 112,125 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

all tyres in poor condition

Pass 18 Mar 2013 34,667 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2?

Based on 3,204 MOT tests across 322 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
378
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 166
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 107
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 74
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57
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CYT 233V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 79,884 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CYT 233V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CYT 233V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 1 December 1979.

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