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VFS 406V

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,537 mi
Last recorded68,537 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2014
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1187,170 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVFS 406V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 11
Year1979
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2014 68,537 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 68,534 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 68,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 67,565 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 66,809 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 66,715 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 66,708 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f subframe mounting prescribed area covered with filler

Pass 18 Mar 2011 64,515 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 61,077 miles

nsr tyre wall cracking

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 61,077 miles

nsr tyre wall cracking

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11?

Based on 1,463 MOT tests across 142 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
444
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
142
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 36
parking brake recording little or no effort 36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 32
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VFS 406V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 87,170 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 11 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VFS 406V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VFS 406V registered?

VFS 406V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11, first registered on 1 October 1979.

Is VFS 406V safe to buy?

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