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YJF 479S

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2012
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

76,888 mi
Last recorded76,888 miles
Recorded on21 May 2011
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJF 479S
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 May 2011 76,888 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 76,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2009 74,346 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 73,526 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 71,273 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 69,069 miles

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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YJF 479S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 72,208 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJF 479S, 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 48 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 YJF 479S registered?

YJF 479S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1978.

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The MOT history for YJF 479S shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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