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GKV 191T

1979 Rolls Royce Shadow 2

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

87,110 mi
Last recorded87,110 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow 285,139 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGKV 191T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 2
Year1979
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2023 87,110 miles

exhaust mounts weak

front suspension bushes cracking

gearbox slight leaks

rear suspension rusty

steering rack leaking slightly

Pass 24 Apr 2019 86,343 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Slight power steering leak (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres starting to crack/perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 86,343 miles

Windscreen washer not working Front washers not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Slight power steering leak (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres starting to crack/perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 86,070 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 85,811 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 85,355 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 85,346 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 84,927 miles

o/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded n/s/f o/s/f flexi brake hoses corroed on ends o/s/r tyre perished on min limit

Pass 13 Feb 2014 84,224 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres perished

slight play steering rack

Fail 26 Jan 2013

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013
Pass 11 Feb 2012 82,926 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2011 82,926 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Fog lamp inop.

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 82,590 miles

areas of underside corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2009 81,979 miles

extensive general underside corrosion

Pass 21 Sep 2007 81,857 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 81,428 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow 2?

Based on 1,513 MOT tests across 134 vehicles.

82.0%
Pass Rate
409
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
134
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 72
parking brake recording little or no effort 53
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 38
Brake pipe excessively corroded 29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 22
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GKV 191T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 in Cream 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 Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 85,139 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 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GKV 191T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Shadow 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GKV 191T registered?

GKV 191T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow 2, first registered on 25 May 1979.

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