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ARF 883T

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

148,690 mi
Last recorded148,690 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2019
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 279,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARF 883T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1979
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2019 148,690 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 146,946 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2017 144,192 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 May 2016 140,380 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 138,617 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2014 135,364 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 135,348 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 133,250 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 132,414 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 130,276 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 130,274 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 129,703 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 128,094 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 128,090 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 126,740 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 125,723 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 125,730 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 124,282 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 124,282 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s front tyre on outside worn on edge

oil leak

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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ARF 883T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 ARF 883T, 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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ARF 883T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 16 March 1979.

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