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JFM 251T

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

62,859 mi
Last recorded62,859 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2010
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 279,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJFM 251T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2010 62,859 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

brake pipes covered in underseal

floor coated in underseal

nearside rear and offside rear suspension hoses corroding

offside front wing bottom unattached

Fail 29 Mar 2010 62,859 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

brake pipes covered in underseal

floor coated in underseal

nearside rear and offside rear suspension hoses corroding

offside front wing bottom unattached

Fail 30 Sep 2009 62,853 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

unerseal very thick making inspection difficult

Pass 5 Mar 2008 62,584 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 62,584 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2007 62,072 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 61,462 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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JFM 251T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 JFM 251T, 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 JFM 251T registered?

JFM 251T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 2 January 1979.

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