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OMJ 281V

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,510 mi
Last recorded71,510 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 279,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOMJ 281V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 71,510 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 71,459 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 71,348 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear inner on both front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 71,348 miles

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

Nearside Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2005 71,286 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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OMJ 281V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OMJ 281V, 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 OMJ 281V registered?

OMJ 281V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 1 August 1979.

Is OMJ 281V safe to buy?

The MOT history for OMJ 281V shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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