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EJX 83V

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

65,112 mi
Last recorded65,112 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2020
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow75,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJX 83V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1979
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2020 65,112 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 64,915 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 64,738 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 64,716 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 64,677 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 62,677 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 64,678 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 64,085 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 64,082 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 63,542 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear diff leaking

Pass 22 Sep 2008 63,099 miles

Break fluid low need topping up

Nearside hand brake pads low

Offside hand brake pads low

Pass 2 Jul 2007 62,262 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2007 62,212 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2005 59,840 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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EJX 83V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 EJX 83V, 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 EJX 83V registered?

EJX 83V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1979.

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