MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,861 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow 2?
Based on 1,513 MOT tests across 134 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BHJ 494S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 84,407 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 Shadow 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BHJ 494S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rolls Royce Shadow 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BHJ 494S registered?
BHJ 494S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Shadow 2, first registered on 1 June 1978.
Is BHJ 494S safe to buy?
The MOT history for BHJ 494S shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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