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VVK 158G

1969 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Gold Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

1,935 mi
Last recorded1,935 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 1969 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow51,286 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVVK 158G
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1969
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 1,935 miles

ALL TYRES SLIGHTLY CRACKED ON SIDE WALLS DUE TO AGE

Pass 20 Dec 2011 1,831 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 1,818 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 1,816 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 1,770 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Nov 2009 1,770 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 1,647 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 1,245 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 1,245 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 645 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?

Based on 16,278 MOT tests across 1,783 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
317
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
1,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 891
brake binding 492
parking brake recording little or no effort 478
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 454
Brake pipe excessively corroded 279
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VVK 158G is a 1969 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Gold with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1969 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 51,286 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 891 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VVK 158G, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 57 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VVK 158G registered?

VVK 158G is a 1969 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 3 April 1969.

Is VVK 158G safe to buy?

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