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DNT 696T

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

112,645 mi
Last recorded112,645 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow75,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDNT 696T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2013 112,645 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 May 2012 111,877 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 May 2012 111,877 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 110,917 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 109,918 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 109,766 miles

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 109,458 miles

all under body heavily coated in oil and grease

all under body showing signs of corrosion

front and rear brake flexy ferrels showing signs of corrosion

nearside front outter track rod end has slight movement but not considered excessive

offside and nearside front lower shock absorber bushes starting to wear and split

outter sills showing signs of heavy corrosion but not within a load bearing member

rear brake discs slightly corroded

steering rack slightly damp but has no visable leeks

Fail 16 Jun 2009 109,458 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all under body heavily coated in oil and grease

all under body showing signs of corrosion

front and rear brake flexy ferrels showing signs of corrosion

nearside front outter track rod end has slight movement but not considered excessive

offside and nearside front lower shock absorber bushes starting to wear and split

outter sills showing signs of heavy corrosion but not within a load bearing member

rear brake discs slightly corroded

steering rack slightly damp but has no visable leeks

Pass 4 Feb 2008 109,004 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 108,053 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 108,043 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.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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DNT 696T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DNT 696T, 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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DNT 696T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 19 January 1979.

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