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PHR 165

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,753 mi
Last recorded76,753 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow75,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPHR 165
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2020 76,753 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 76,686 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 76,604 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 76,434 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 76,334 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 76,183 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 76,012 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 75,871 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 75,857 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 75,466 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 75,348 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 75,287 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 75,287 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 75,190 miles

Nearside Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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PHR 165 is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PHR 165, 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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What year was PHR 165 registered?

PHR 165 is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 13 June 1979.

Is PHR 165 safe to buy?

The MOT history for PHR 165 shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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