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WJH 228

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Brown Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2022
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

30,240 mi
Last recorded30,240 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2021
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 279,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJH 228
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2021 30,240 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 30,167 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 30,167 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 20 Apr 2017 30,041 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 29,802 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 29,795 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 29,721 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 29,712 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 29,673 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 29,561 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 29,059 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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WJH 228 is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Brown with a 6,750cc 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 WJH 228, 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 WJH 228 registered?

WJH 228 is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 1 August 1979.

Is WJH 228 safe to buy?

The MOT history for WJH 228 shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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