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JAC 30T

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II

Yellow Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,463 mi
Last recorded70,463 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2010
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II71,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAC 30T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow II
Year1979
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2010 70,463 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 69,706 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 69,695 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 69,695 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

underbody heavily waxoiled

Pass 28 Mar 2007 69,342 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 69,342 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion developing in both outer sill section

slight blow on exhaust system

Pass 15 Mar 2006 68,162 miles

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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JAC 30T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II in Yellow with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 JAC 30T, 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 JAC 30T registered?

JAC 30T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II, first registered on 31 December 1979.

Is JAC 30T safe to buy?

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