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FRX 557T

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

48,943 mi
Last recorded48,943 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow75,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFRX 557T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 48,943 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 48,848 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 48,807 miles

All four tyres slightly perished

N/S wiper poor

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake performance low

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 6 May 2016 48,313 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all non copper pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 26 Apr 2016 48,311 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking pump (7.2.3)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all non copper pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Apr 2015 47,743 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 46,834 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 46,197 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2013 46,197 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2012 45,519 miles

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

N/S/F tyre sidewall perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 44,867 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 44,867 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 44,543 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 44,222 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 43,537 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 43,011 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 43,011 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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FRX 557T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FRX 557T, 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 FRX 557T registered?

FRX 557T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 March 1979.

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