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POI 44

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

White Petrol 6800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

53,307 mi
Last recorded53,307 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 279,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPOI 44
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 53,307 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 53,051 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 52,861 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 52,795 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 52,684 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

dampness of oil on steering rack

o/s front tyre cracking in treads

Pass 12 Mar 2013 52,534 miles

o/s/f tyre deterioated

Pass 29 Feb 2012 52,425 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 52,335 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 52,294 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

surface corrosion to offside inner sill

vehicle underside thickly coated with protective coating,as a result unable to fully assess structure and relevant pipework

Fail 13 May 2008 52,291 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

surface corrosion to offside inner sill

vehicle underside thickly coated with protective coating,as a result unable to fully assess structure and relevant pipework

Pass 28 Mar 2007 51,522 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2?

Based on 3,204 MOT tests across 322 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
378
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 166
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 107
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 74
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57
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POI 44 is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in White with a 6,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 79,884 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 POI 44, 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 47 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 POI 44 registered?

POI 44 is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 6 March 1979.

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