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OIL 5811

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

106,573 mi
Last recorded106,573 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 279,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIL 5811
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1979
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 106,573 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 105,755 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 105,755 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 104,481 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 103,327 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 103,105 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 102,902 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 102,579 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 101,903 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 100,718 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 99,773 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2?

Based on 3,204 MOT tests across 322 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
378
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 166
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 107
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 74
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57
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OIL 5811 is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 79,884 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OIL 5811, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OIL 5811 registered?

OIL 5811 is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 31 December 1979.

Is OIL 5811 safe to buy?

The MOT history for OIL 5811 shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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