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WYT 578T

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

60,716 mi
Last recorded60,716 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2019
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow75,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWYT 578T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1979
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 11 Dec 2019 60,716 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin parking brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin parking brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Pass 26 Nov 2018 58,941 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Pass 10 Nov 2017 56,915 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 54,650 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 52,579 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 51,502 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 49,070 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 47,566 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 44,941 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 42,242 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 39,477 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 38,051 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 35,633 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 33,034 miles

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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WYT 578T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WYT 578T, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WYT 578T registered?

WYT 578T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 18 May 1979.

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The MOT history for WYT 578T shows 14 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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