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YGY 389S

1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,041 mi
Last recorded102,041 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow77,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYGY 389S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1977
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 102,041 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 101,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f tyre on limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 May 2016 101,742 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f tyre on limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2015 101,495 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 101,495 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 May 2014 101,318 miles

general underbody surface corrosion

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight exhaust blow

slight oil leak

slight tread separation on nearside front tyre

Fail 27 May 2014 101,318 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

general underbody surface corrosion

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight exhaust blow

slight oil leak

slight tread separation on nearside front tyre

Pass 15 May 2013 101,122 miles

front wiper blades split but still clears windscreen.

general underbody surface corrosion.

Fail 13 May 2013 101,122 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front wiper blades split but still clears windscreen.

general underbody surface corrosion.

offside front brake slightly binding.

Pass 17 May 2012 100,774 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 100,649 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 100,045 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 100,045 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 99,825 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 99,550 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 99,144 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 99,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2006 98,846 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YGY 389S is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 77,030 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 YGY 389S, 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 49 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 YGY 389S registered?

YGY 389S is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 August 1977.

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The MOT history for YGY 389S shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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