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HPY 570V

1979 Rolls Royce Shadow 2

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

64,820 mi
Last recorded64,820 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow 285,139 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHPY 570V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 2
Year1979
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 64,820 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 64,713 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 64,711 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2023 64,420 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 64,175 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undersbody starting to corrode

Fail 26 Oct 2022 64,168 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undersbody starting to corrode

Pass 19 Oct 2021 63,671 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2021 63,671 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bumpstop trap mount holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2020 63,344 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rebound strap mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 63,172 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 63,150 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength oute sill front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached locking pin missing castle nut (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 62,823 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill blistering

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill blistering

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 62,334 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 62,328 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 61,811 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at middle of car (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 61,149 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all under body starting to rust+oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2015 61,148 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all under body starting to rust+oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2014 60,609 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 60,609 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2011 60,606 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 60,350 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake pads fitted incorectly

rear fog light not working also tel tale not working

Fail 20 Jul 2010 60,329 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear brake pads fitted incorectly

rear fog light not working also tel tale not working

Pass 22 Jul 2009 59,892 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 59,872 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 59,853 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 59,781 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 59,713 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2006 59,493 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 59,478 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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HPY 570V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 HPY 570V, 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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HPY 570V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow 2, first registered on 10 October 1979.

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