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YST 150V

1979 Rolls Royce Shadow

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,863 mi
Last recorded50,863 miles
Recorded on12 May 2020
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow78,441 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYST 150V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow
Year1979
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2020 50,863 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 50,759 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 50,757 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 50,327 miles

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

fuel pipes corroded

under body corrosion in places

Fail 7 Nov 2017 50,327 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

fuel pipes corroded

under body corrosion in places

Pass 26 Aug 2016 49,901 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 49,863 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2015 49,863 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2014 46,592 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brakes rubbing slightly

Pass 17 Aug 2011 46,567 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 46,176 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 45,608 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 44,338 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 42,332 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 41,132 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow?

Based on 5,766 MOT tests across 587 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
320
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
587
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 312
parking brake recording little or no effort 158
brake binding 142
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 142
Brake pipe excessively corroded 119
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YST 150V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 78,441 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 Shadow fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YST 150V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Shadow typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YST 150V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1979.

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