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DBN 83V

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

138,268 mi
Last recorded138,268 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2013
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 279,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDBN 83V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2013 138,268 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 138,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 138,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 135,848 miles

N/S/F AND N/S/R TYRES ARE SLIGHTY CRACKING ON OUTER EDGES

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2012 135,848 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

N/S/F AND N/S/R TYRES ARE SLIGHTY CRACKING ON OUTER EDGES

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 May 2011 135,967 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 May 2010 135,348 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 133,977 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 133,672 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 133,325 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 132,399 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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DBN 83V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DBN 83V, 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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DBN 83V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 9 October 1979.

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