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WME 8G

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

White Petrol 6230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2017
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

33,945 mi
Last recorded33,945 miles
Recorded on31 May 2016
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow75,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWME 8G
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,230cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2016 33,945 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 33,945 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 18,782 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 13 May 2010 18,711 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 18,710 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 18,331 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2008 18,305 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Outer Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 17,914 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 17,913 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?

Based on 16,278 MOT tests across 1,783 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
317
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
1,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 891
brake binding 492
parking brake recording little or no effort 478
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 454
Brake pipe excessively corroded 279
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WME 8G is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in White with a 6,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 75,053 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 891 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WME 8G, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WME 8G registered?

WME 8G is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 January 1979.

Is WME 8G safe to buy?

The MOT history for WME 8G shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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