1979 Rolls-Royce Shadow — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age
47 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
85,250 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2011
80.0%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 30Avg Mileage 85,250Top Failure Brakes — 13.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Rolls-Royce Shadow, with age trends.
Brakes
13.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
10.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
10.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.0%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
3.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 13.3% (32 yrs) | 13.3% (32 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 10.0% (32 yrs) | 10.0% (32 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 10.0% (32 yrs) | 10.0% (32 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 10.0% (32 yrs) | 10.0% (32 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 3.3% (32 yrs) | 3.3% (32 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Rolls-Royce Shadow cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2011, covering 30 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.