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YWL 75V

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2020
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

24,971 mi
Last recorded24,971 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 279,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYWL 75V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 14 Feb 2019 24,971 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 24,921 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 24,846 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 24,812 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear exhaust mounting corroded

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt spring clip (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 24,753 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 24,694 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 24,635 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 24,607 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 24,564 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 24,527 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 24,404 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 24,307 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 24,208 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 24,076 miles

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

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

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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YWL 75V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Blue 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 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 79,884 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 YWL 75V, 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 47 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 YWL 75V registered?

YWL 75V is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 21 August 1979.

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