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JLY 170V

1979 Rolls Royce Shadow

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

3,896 mi
Last recorded3,896 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2019
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow78,441 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJLY 170V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2019 3,896 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 2,306 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 2,306 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 May 2017 8 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 63,188 miles

oil leak from engine

Pass 12 Nov 2015 62,847 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 81,993 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 81,993 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 60,748 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 60,748 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 60,459 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2011 60,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2010 59,693 miles

engine slight oil leak

offside and nearside front brake pipes rusty

offside door mirror slightly insecure

Fail 8 Nov 2010 59,693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

engine slight oil leak

nearside rear tyre side wall cracking and close to legal limit 1.6m

offside and nearside front brake pipes rusty

offside door mirror slightly insecure

water cooling light on

Pass 23 Nov 2009 59,173 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside 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)

Fail 17 Nov 2009 59,173 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside 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)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 57,192 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 57,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 55,347 miles

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

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow?

Based on 5,766 MOT tests across 587 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
320
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
587
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 312
parking brake recording little or no effort 158
brake binding 142
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 142
Brake pipe excessively corroded 119
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JLY 170V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 78,441 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JLY 170V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Shadow typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was JLY 170V registered?

JLY 170V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 16 November 1979.

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