MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,681 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All front and rear brake discs are slightly pitted
All rear floor panels corroded and holed
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?
Based on 16,278 MOT tests across 1,783 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DGK 259S is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Bronze with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 77,030 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 891 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DGK 259S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 49 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DGK 259S registered?
DGK 259S is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 August 1977.
Is DGK 259S safe to buy?
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