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DPN 120V

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

104,894 mi
Last recorded104,894 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2017
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 279,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDPN 120V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2017 104,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Balance pipe (7.1.2)

OSR tyre cracking in sidewall area

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 104,359 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 103,980 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 103,979 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 103,623 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 103,338 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 103,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 102,841 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 102,257 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 101,535 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 100,442 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 99,288 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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DPN 120V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Brown 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 DPN 120V, 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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What year was DPN 120V registered?

DPN 120V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 1 August 1979.

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