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HGS 298T

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2009
Tests2 (2 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

102,987 mi
Last recorded102,987 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2008
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow75,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHGS 298T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1979
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

2 pass
Pass 2 Jul 2008 102,987 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 102,730 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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HGS 298T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 HGS 298T, 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 HGS 298T registered?

HGS 298T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 May 1979.

Is HGS 298T safe to buy?

The MOT history for HGS 298T shows 2 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does HGS 298T have outstanding finance?

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