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YTJ 691W

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2016
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

195,713 mi
Last recorded195,713 miles
Recorded on13 May 2015
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1159,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYTJ 691W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 11
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 May 2015 195,713 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 195,713 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 211,016 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 209,448 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 207,396 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 205,939 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 204,331 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 204,219 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

slight play offside rear and nearside rear wheel bearings

Pass 19 Oct 2006 198,503 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11?

Based on 1,463 MOT tests across 142 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
444
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
142
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 36
parking brake recording little or no effort 36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 32
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YTJ 691W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 59,209 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YTJ 691W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 45 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YTJ 691W registered?

YTJ 691W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11, first registered on 1 June 1981.

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The MOT history for YTJ 691W shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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