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XYT 306T

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

78,187 mi
Last recorded78,187 miles
Recorded on14 May 2009
Typical for 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 278,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXYT 306T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1978
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2009 78,187 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 78,185 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front inner and outer wings and sills coroded

Pass 18 Apr 2008 78,107 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all rear steel brake and suspention pipes corroded

various areas of outer body corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2008 78,106 miles

Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all rear steel brake and suspention pipes corroded

various areas of outer body corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2007 78,006 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 18 May 2006 77,936 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 77,936 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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XYT 306T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XYT 306T, 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 XYT 306T registered?

XYT 306T is a 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 9 August 1978.

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