MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,350 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside front tyre tread worn low on edge
oil leak
slight exhaust leak around manifold
surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre is slightly worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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XEF 848S is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 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 XEF 848S, 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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How do I check the history of XEF 848S?
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What year was XEF 848S registered?
XEF 848S is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 1 August 1977.
Is XEF 848S safe to buy?
The MOT history for XEF 848S 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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