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ABB 99V

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

44,611 mi
Last recorded44,611 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 279,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABB 99V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 44,611 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 39,649 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 38,851 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2012 38,718 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 38,255 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 38,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear calliper link pipe corroded.

Pass 7 Sep 2007 38,003 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 37,546 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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ABB 99V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 ABB 99V, 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 ABB 99V registered?

ABB 99V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 8 November 1979.

Is ABB 99V safe to buy?

The MOT history for ABB 99V shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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