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9 DLO

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

77,866 mi
Last recorded77,866 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 279,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9 DLO
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 77,866 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 77,734 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 77,555 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 77,399 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 77,117 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 76,918 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 76,626 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 76,366 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 90,926 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 76,154 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 15 Dec 2007 76,029 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 75,787 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 75,748 miles

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 75,426 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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9 DLO is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 9 DLO, 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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What year was 9 DLO registered?

9 DLO is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 20 January 1979.

Is 9 DLO safe to buy?

The MOT history for 9 DLO shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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