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GDF 179T

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2018
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

118,777 mi
Last recorded118,777 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow75,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGDF 179T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1979
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2017 118,777 miles

CORROSION IN NEAR SIDE INNER SILL PANEL...

WIPERS SMEARY...

Pass 30 May 2013 118,722 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

SLIGHT CORROSION IN NEARSIDE REAR CILL PANEL...

WIPERS SMEARY...

Pass 4 May 2012 117,926 miles

CORROSION IN NEARSIDE REAR CILL PANEL...

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING JOINTS...

Fail 4 May 2012 117,926 miles

CORROSION IN NEARSIDE REAR CILL PANEL...

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING JOINTS...

Pass 23 Jun 2011 117,346 miles

CORROSION IN NEARSIDE REAR CILL PANEL...

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 115,514 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT STEERING JOINTS...

Pass 15 Jul 2009 115,367 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 113,097 miles

front subframe rusty

oil leak

power steering rack damp

slight blow from centre exhaust

washers partially blocked

Pass 8 May 2008 112,960 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 112,532 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 111,569 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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GDF 179T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GDF 179T, 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 GDF 179T registered?

GDF 179T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1979.

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The MOT history for GDF 179T shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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