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HWR 447T

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

40,972 mi
Last recorded40,972 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2019
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II71,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHWR 447T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow II
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2019 40,972 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 40,144 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 40,142 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 39,378 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 38,188 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 37,380 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2014 37,203 miles

steering rack as slight play

Pass 7 May 2013 36,911 miles

Fog lamp and tell tale not working

Fail 7 May 2013 36,911 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fog lamp and tell tale not working

Pass 16 Mar 2012 36,425 miles

offide rear brake binding slightly

Fail 2 Mar 2012 36,425 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

offide rear brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Mar 2011 36,422 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II?

Based on 1,594 MOT tests across 144 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
144
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 61
parking brake recording little or no effort 43
brake binding 37
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 36
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35
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HWR 447T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 71,138 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 II fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HWR 447T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was HWR 447T registered?

HWR 447T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II, first registered on 2 January 1979.

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