MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,690 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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) ()
Oil leak
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)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was ARF 883T registered?
ARF 883T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 16 March 1979.
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