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HIL 2744

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,914 mi
Last recorded77,914 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 279,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHIL 2744
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2019 77,914 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 77,384 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 76,740 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 76,739 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 May 2015 76,226 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 76,226 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 75,467 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 74,675 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 74,133 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

off-side rear brake disc has corrosion on the inside edge

Pass 6 Sep 2010 73,472 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 73,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 May 2009 72,670 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 72,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 72,116 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2?

Based on 3,204 MOT tests across 322 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
378
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 166
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 107
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 74
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57
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HIL 2744 is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 79,884 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 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HIL 2744, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was HIL 2744 registered?

HIL 2744 is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 1 March 1979.

Is HIL 2744 safe to buy?

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