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JPK 272V

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Gold Petrol 6700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,184 mi
Last recorded76,184 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow75,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJPK 272V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1979
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,700cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 76,184 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 75,926 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

hazard lights not working

Pass 13 Jun 2017 75,618 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread area

Nearside Front tyre damaged in tread area

Offside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 7 Jun 2017 75,617 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread area

Nearside Front tyre damaged in tread area

Offside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 2 Apr 2015 75,270 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 74,585 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2013 74,405 miles

o/s/f exhaust inter-mediate pipe starting to corrode

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f wheel bearings

Pass 18 Feb 2012 74,170 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 31 Dec 2010 71,908 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 71,908 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 71,440 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

play in steering rack

Fail 27 Nov 2009 71,440 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

play in steering rack

Pass 27 Jun 2008 68,986 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 May 2007 67,991 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 67,447 miles

slight exhaust blow at centre box

wetness to steering

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?

Based on 16,278 MOT tests across 1,783 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
317
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
1,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 891
brake binding 492
parking brake recording little or no effort 478
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 454
Brake pipe excessively corroded 279
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JPK 272V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Gold with a 6,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 75,053 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 891 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JPK 272V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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JPK 272V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 22 August 1979.

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