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UHJ 202V

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Tests2 (0 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate0%

Mileage

131,393 mi
Last recorded131,393 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2006
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 279,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUHJ 202V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

0 pass 2 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2006 131,393 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 17 Mar 2006 131,319 miles

Front Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

differential pinion oil seal leaking

exhaust C.O. emissions close to maximum limit of 4.5%

front exhaust system repaired with bandage

nearside and offside rear suspension pipes corroded

number 2 brake pressure warning light illuminated

offside front top suspension joint boot split

oil leak

some play in nearside front lower suspension joint

some play in nearside rear wheel bearings

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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UHJ 202V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 0%.

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 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 UHJ 202V, 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 UHJ 202V registered?

UHJ 202V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 6 August 1979.

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