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NMA 704T

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

73,985 mi
Last recorded73,985 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2015
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II71,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNMA 704T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow II
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2015 73,985 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 73,985 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 73,985 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 73,985 miles

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 73,985 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 73,985 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 73,985 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Aug 2009 73,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 73,985 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 73,985 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 73,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 73,912 miles

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

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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NMA 704T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 NMA 704T, 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 NMA 704T registered?

NMA 704T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II, first registered on 12 March 1979.

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