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KYB 585T

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

42,510 mi
Last recorded42,510 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2014
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKYB 585T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1978
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2014 42,510 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 42,510 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 May 2011 42,391 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 42,062 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 42,062 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 41,647 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 41,416 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 May 2006 41,237 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 41,237 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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KYB 585T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 72,208 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 KYB 585T, 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 48 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 KYB 585T registered?

KYB 585T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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