MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,930 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal Steering Rack (2.3.3b)
Oil Leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2?
Based on 3,204 MOT tests across 322 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LJI 5779 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Green 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 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 78,712 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 LJI 5779, 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 48 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 LJI 5779 registered?
LJI 5779 is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 29 September 1978.
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