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BOF 125T

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2022
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,801 mi
Last recorded114,801 miles
Recorded on22 May 2021
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 279,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBOF 125T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1979
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2021 114,801 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 114,773 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected both calipers (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected only one leaking (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2017 114,622 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 114,622 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 May 2014 144,589 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brakes binding slightly

n/s/r sill panel corroded not in prescribed area

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 24 Jun 2013 114,589 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r/ sill panel corroded not in prescribed area

o/s/r tyre cracking

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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BOF 125T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BOF 125T, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BOF 125T registered?

BOF 125T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 1 January 1979.

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