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MPB 51V

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2021
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

61,156 mi
Last recorded61,156 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1187,170 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMPB 51V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 11
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 61,156 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 60,981 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 60,979 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 60,724 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 60,028 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 59,672 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 58,886 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 58,880 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

n/s steering idle arm has slight play at the ball joint

Pass 13 Oct 2011 58,436 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 57,628 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 57,464 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 57,365 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 57,228 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 56,919 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 56,040 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11?

Based on 1,463 MOT tests across 142 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
444
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
142
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 36
parking brake recording little or no effort 36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 32
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MPB 51V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 87,170 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MPB 51V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MPB 51V registered?

MPB 51V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11, first registered on 10 August 1979.

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The MOT history for MPB 51V shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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