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1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

89,033 mi
Last recorded89,033 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 279,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration62 KV
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 89,033 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 87,901 miles

rear outer sill ends corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2023 87,880 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

rear outer sill ends corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2022 86,659 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 86,659 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 86,659 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 86,659 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 86,659 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 86,659 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 86,659 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 85,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 84,581 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 82,815 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 81,469 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 80,152 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 78,301 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 77,441 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 77,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in both fromt wheel bearings

Play in both rear wheel bearings

Play in steering rack

Pass 3 Apr 2008 76,440 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 75,018 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 74,936 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

near side rear tyr worn on inner edge close to 2mm. † †rear bumper damaged.

Pass 18 Jan 2006 73,710 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2?

Based on 3,204 MOT tests across 322 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
378
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 166
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 107
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 74
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57
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62 KV is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 79,884 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 62 KV, 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 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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62 KV is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 16 October 1979.

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