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BTX 50T

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2007
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,363 mi
Last recorded61,363 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2006
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1187,170 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBTX 50T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 11
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2006 61,363 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 61,068 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 61,068 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11?

Based on 1,463 MOT tests across 142 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
444
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
142
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 36
parking brake recording little or no effort 36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 32
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BTX 50T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 87,170 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 11 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BTX 50T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BTX 50T registered?

BTX 50T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11, first registered on 11 July 1979.

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