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CYH 309V

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2021
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,808 mi
Last recorded74,808 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2020
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 279,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCYH 309V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2020 74,808 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 73,799 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 72,416 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 72,215 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 72,212 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 71,810 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 70,204 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 64,364 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 64,364 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 63,908 miles

rhf side light dim

Pass 30 Apr 2007 62,942 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 62,733 miles

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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CYH 309V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CYH 309V, 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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How do I check the history of CYH 309V?

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What year was CYH 309V registered?

CYH 309V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 16 August 1979.

Is CYH 309V safe to buy?

The MOT history for CYH 309V shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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