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KPA 71V

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

128,770 mi
Last recorded128,770 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2014
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow75,053 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKPA 71V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1979
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2014 128,770 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2014 128,769 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2013 127,951 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 127,307 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 4 Oct 2011 126,520 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 126,520 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 125,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 125,554 miles

both sides front and rear brake pipes corroding/steering rack slight oil damp/exhaust corroding and slight leak/near side front inner trackrod end slight play

off side front wheel bearing slight play/near side handbrake cable cracking/both sides outer sills corroding/both sides front tyres wearing to inner edges/rear discs corroding

Fail 20 Oct 2009 125,545 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake pipes throughout surface corrosion

nearside front tyre wearing low inner edge

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2008 125,279 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 124,727 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 124,695 miles

Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 18 Jun 2007 124,695 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 123,709 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?

Based on 16,278 MOT tests across 1,783 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
317
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
1,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 891
brake binding 492
parking brake recording little or no effort 478
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 454
Brake pipe excessively corroded 279
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KPA 71V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 75,053 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 KPA 71V, 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 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KPA 71V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1979.

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