MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,093 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe corroded either side of connector block on o/s inner sill (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe corroded either side of connector block on o/s inner sill (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering malfunctioning power steering tight and noisy possibly low on oil, oil leak from system (2.3.3a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
chips in windscreen
front lower suspension arm rear bushes splitting/perishing
heavy waxoyl evident
minor exhaust leaks
oil leaks
rack damp
bad oil leak
minor exhuast blows
slight play in n/s/r and o/s/f bearings
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow?
Based on 5,766 MOT tests across 587 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FYW 427V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1980 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 86,733 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 Shadow fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FYW 427V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rolls Royce Shadow typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 46 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was FYW 427V registered?
FYW 427V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 30 December 1980.
Is FYW 427V safe to buy?
The MOT history for FYW 427V shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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