MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,969 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
low coolant light on dash, hand brake travel, oil leaks, steering rack wet with oil, o/s rear tyre uneven wear, sills and undersills rusty, rear discs deteriorated, front lights deteriorated and dim - poor images
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
low coolant light on dash, rear brakes imbalanced, hand brake travel, oil leaks, steering rack wet, o/s rear tyre uneven wear, sills and undersills rusty, rear discs deteriorated, o/s hand brake pads wearing thin, front lights dim
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Oil leak
heavily undersealed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Main beam indicator not working.
Offside Inner Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Passenger front seat belt mechanism stiff.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Main beam indicator not working.
Offside Inner Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Passenger front seat belt mechanism stiff.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded
plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas
very heavy waxoyl
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded
plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas
very heavy waxoyl
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2?
Based on 3,204 MOT tests across 322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SKG 54R is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 92,114 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 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SKG 54R, 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 49 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SKG 54R is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 1 February 1977.
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