MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,436 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake ferruls and ridgid brake unions slightly corroded
nearside lower wing corroded
rear tyres cracking on sidewalls
surface corrosion on offside outer sill
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FYW 891V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 72,808 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 FYW 891V, 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 46 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 FYW 891V registered?
FYW 891V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 7 February 1980.
Is FYW 891V safe to buy?
The MOT history for FYW 891V shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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