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UMW 327

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

95,047 mi
Last recorded95,047 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2019
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 279,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUMW 327
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 11 Sep 2019 95,047 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 94,879 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 94,788 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 94,539 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 94,359 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 93,851 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 16 Aug 2013 93,535 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 93,136 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 92,941 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 92,839 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 92,565 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 92,250 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 91,863 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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UMW 327 is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 UMW 327, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was UMW 327 registered?

UMW 327 is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 1 May 1979.

Is UMW 327 safe to buy?

The MOT history for UMW 327 shows 13 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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