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XYM 81T

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

68,030 mi
Last recorded68,030 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2018
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 278,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXYM 81T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2018 68,030 miles

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage into steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2016 68,026 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 68,026 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2015 67,772 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 66,346 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 66,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 65,696 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 65,659 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 65,256 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 65,256 miles

Offside Front Lower Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 29 Mar 2011 65,067 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 64,467 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 63,480 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 63,170 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 62,233 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 59,557 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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XYM 81T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 78,712 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 XYM 81T, 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 48 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 XYM 81T registered?

XYM 81T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 5 October 1978.

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The MOT history for XYM 81T shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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