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1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2014
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,995 mi
Last recorded91,995 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2013
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 278,712 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration99 KO
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2013 91,995 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside front sidewall slight damage

Pass 19 Mar 2012 91,787 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 91,413 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 91,413 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 8 Feb 2010 91,404 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 90,933 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 89,970 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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99 KO is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 78,712 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 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 99 KO, 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 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 99 KO registered?

99 KO is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 17 April 1978.

Is 99 KO safe to buy?

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