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YYE 369T

1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

110,403 mi
Last recorded110,403 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow75,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYYE 369T
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 110,403 miles
Fail 5 May 2026 110,395 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 109,325 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 108,743 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 108,743 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 107,420 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 106,386 miles

Central Front Lower Power steering component components slightly misaligned rack area (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Under engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front of outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 104,285 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face surface slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower section of outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 103,196 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

Oil leak engine /gear box area

Pass 3 Nov 2016 101,255 miles

Central Front Coolant leak

Central Front Oil leak

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 May 2016 100,535 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Bearing pin bush Oil contaminated (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Bearing pin bush Oil contaminated (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Hole in tyre tread left from nail

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leaks from engine/gearbox

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 99,769 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Exhaust system corroding various

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 98,851 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 98,851 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2013 97,639 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 96,401 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 96,401 miles

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 26 May 2011 95,737 miles

Hand brake operation, travel on pull lever close to excessive.

Pass 26 May 2010 93,075 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 92,982 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

bad oil leak from gear box going onto other componants

Fail 3 Aug 2009 92,980 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 92,896 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 92,536 miles

both rear outer sills weak but not holed †

rear exhaust pipes badly corroded and pin holed

steering rack slightly wet †

Fail 21 Sep 2006 92,520 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

steering rack wet †

Pass 13 Oct 2005 91,776 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 91,776 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?

Based on 16,278 MOT tests across 1,783 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
317
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
1,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 891
brake binding 492
parking brake recording little or no effort 478
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 454
Brake pipe excessively corroded 279
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YYE 369T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 75,053 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 891 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YYE 369T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 47 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YYE 369T is a 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 17 April 1979.

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