MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,544 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
all brake pipes have slight corrosion
all round general vehicle structure slightly corroded
front sills slightly corroded
BRAKES PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED AT REAR.
CENTRE EXHAUST HAS MINOR LEAK.
ENGINE OIL SLIGHTLY LEAKING .
FRONT BOTHSIDES BALLJOINT DUSTCOVERS SLIGHTLY DETERIOTED.
FRONT BOTHSIDES TYRES HAS SLIGHT LINE CRACKS.
FRONT BOTHSIDES WHEELBEARINGS HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT.
RAER BOTHSIDES TYRES HAS SLIGHT LINE CRACKS.
REAR DIFF BUSH SLIGHTLY WORN.
REAR DIFF OIL SLIGHTLY LEAKING.
VEHICLE STRUCTRE HAS SLIGHT CORROSION AT REAR.
VEHICLE STRUCTURE HAS SLIGHT CORROSION AT FRONT .
4 tyres have cracks to sidewalls
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
diff cradle bushs worn
number 2 brake circuit has little reserve pressure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S front tyre wall badly cracked but no cord or ply exposed
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
Front to rear brake line corroded at front and rear of vechile
N/S sill corroded at front and rear
N/S/F tyre tread and sidewall cracking
N/S/R tyre tread and sidewall cracking
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S sill corroded at rear
O/S/F tyre tread and sidewall cracking
O/S/R inner wheel arch corroded
O/S/R tyre tread and sidewall cracking
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak on engine
Oil leak on gearbox
Oil leak on rear differential
Rear brake lines corroded
play in front steering joints
play in steering coloumn knuckle joint
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front to rear brake line corroded at front and rear of vechile
N/S sill corroded at front and rear
N/S/F tyre tread and sidewall cracking
N/S/R tyre tread and sidewall cracking
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S sill corroded at rear
O/S/F tyre tread and sidewall cracking
O/S/R inner wheel arch corroded
O/S/R tyre tread and sidewall cracking
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak on engine
Oil leak on gearbox
Oil leak on rear differential
Rear brake lines corroded
play in front steering joints
play in steering coloumn knuckle joint
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
brake lines towards the rear starting to corrode
little effort from the nearside rear handbrake
nearside rear driveshaft gaiter insecure
nearside rear tyre cracking
nearside rear tyre cracking
offside rear tyres cracking
oil leak from the rear differential
play in the steering column knucle
slight play in the steering arm joints
slight roughness felt in the steering when turned lock to lock
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
leak from rear differential
nearside front tyre cracking
nearside rear drive shaft inner gaiter insecure
nearside rear tyre cracking
offside rear tyre cracking
slight play at the front steering arm joints
slight roughness felt in the steering when turned lock to lock
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
leak from rear differential
nearside front tyre cracking
nearside rear drive shaft inner gaiter insecure
nearside rear tyre cracking
offside rear tyre cracking
slight play at the front steering arm joints
slight roughness felt in the steering when turned lock to lock
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DEC 614S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 78,712 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 DEC 614S, 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 48 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DEC 614S is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 10 May 1978.
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