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RAY 50M

1979 Rolls Royce Shadow

Blue Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

86,688 mi
Last recorded86,688 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow78,441 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRAY 50M
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 86,688 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 86,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2023 86,488 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 86,060 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 85,553 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 83,331 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 81,375 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 81,366 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 May 2015 78,992 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 78,834 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 77,929 miles

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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RAY 50M is a 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow in Blue with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RAY 50M, 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 RAY 50M registered?

RAY 50M is a 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 15 January 1979.

Is RAY 50M safe to buy?

The MOT history for RAY 50M shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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