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VFN 560T

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,415 mi
Last recorded57,415 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2007
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 279,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVFN 560T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2007 57,415 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 57,415 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/S FOG LAMP NOT WORKING

Fail 27 Dec 2006 57,234 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/FRONT LOWER BODY CORRODED TREAT ASAPO/S/REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED TREAT ASAPN/S/F/TYRE WORN I/OUTER EDGE WITHIN LIMITS T/O/TEST

Pass 27 Dec 2006 57,234 miles

O/S/FRONT LOWER BODY CORRODED TREAT ASAPO/S/REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED TREAT ASAPN/S/F/TYRE WORN I/OUTER EDGE WITHIN LIMITS T/O/TEST

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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VFN 560T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Brown with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VFN 560T, 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 VFN 560T registered?

VFN 560T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 31 December 1979.

Is VFN 560T safe to buy?

The MOT history for VFN 560T shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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