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WYT 585T

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

75,053 mi
Last recorded75,053 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II71,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWYT 585T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow II
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 75,053 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

all tyres are sightly perished

both n/s & o/ outer sill panels are rusty

underside of vehicle is heavily under sealed

Pass 25 Aug 2017 75,034 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyres are slightly perished

both outer sill panels are corroded

underside of vehicle is heavily undersealed

Pass 23 Aug 2016 74,762 miles

both o/s and n/s rear outer sill starting to rust

complete under side of vehicle heavily underseald

Pass 3 Sep 2015 74,431 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint upper arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all road tyres are starting to get a little rusty.

battery loose but still secure

both outer sill panels are getting a little rusty.

underside of vehicle is starting to get a little rusty.

Fail 3 Sep 2015 74,431 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint upper arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all road tyres are starting to get a little rusty.

battery loose but still secure

both outer sill panels are getting a little rusty.

underside of vehicle is starting to get a little rusty.

Fail 25 Aug 2015 74,420 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 74,102 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 73,569 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 73,563 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

gearbox leaking oil

Pass 5 May 2010 73,175 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 72,663 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 72,489 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 71,655 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 70,660 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II?

Based on 1,594 MOT tests across 144 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
144
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 61
parking brake recording little or no effort 43
brake binding 37
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 36
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35
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WYT 585T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 71,138 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WYT 585T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was WYT 585T registered?

WYT 585T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II, first registered on 1 May 1979.

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