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GVF 357T

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,770 mi
Last recorded94,770 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 279,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGVF 357T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 94,770 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 94,770 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams main beam on constantly (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 94,390 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 93,369 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 92,883 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2015 92,856 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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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GVF 357T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GVF 357T, 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 GVF 357T registered?

GVF 357T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 2 January 1979.

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The MOT history for GVF 357T shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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