1979 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

89.2%

Latest Pass Rate

796

Total Tests (All Years)

66,589 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1979 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow as it ages.

30 yrs68.9%

→ ↑6.4%

31 yrs75.3%

→ ↑8.0%

32 yrs83.3%

→ ↓12.8%

33 yrs70.5%

→ ↑0.8%

34 yrs71.3%

→ ↑4.0%

35 yrs75.3%

→ ↑5.8%

36 yrs81.1%

→ ↓4.3%

37 yrs76.8%

→ ↑2.3%

38 yrs79.1%

→ ↑2.2%

39 yrs81.3%

→ ↑7.9%

40 yrs89.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	68.9%	103
31 yrs	75.3%	85
32 yrs	83.3%	72
33 yrs	70.5%	88
34 yrs	71.3%	80
35 yrs	75.3%	73
36 yrs	81.1%	74
37 yrs	76.8%	69
38 yrs	79.1%	67
39 yrs	81.3%	48
40 yrs	89.2%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (40 yrs)	89.2%	37
2018 (39 yrs)	81.3%	48
2017 (38 yrs)	79.1%	67
2016 (37 yrs)	76.8%	69
2015 (36 yrs)	81.1%	74
2014 (35 yrs)	75.3%	73
2013 (34 yrs)	71.3%	80
2012 (33 yrs)	70.5%	88
2011 (32 yrs)	83.3%	72
2010 (31 yrs)	75.3%	85
2009 (30 yrs)	68.9%	103

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 103Avg Mileage 77,187Top Failure Brakes — 24.3%

2010

75.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 85Avg Mileage 74,701Top Failure Brakes — 14.1%

2011

83.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 72Avg Mileage 75,618Top Failure Brakes — 9.7%

2012

70.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 88Avg Mileage 74,911Top Failure Brakes — 17.0%

2013

71.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 80Avg Mileage 73,942Top Failure Brakes — 37.5%

2014

75.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 73Avg Mileage 68,953Top Failure Brakes — 38.4%

2015

81.1%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 74Avg Mileage 71,025Top Failure Brakes — 32.4%

2016

76.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 69Avg Mileage 73,071Top Failure Brakes — 29.0%

2017

79.1%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 67Avg Mileage 72,746Top Failure Brakes — 23.9%

2018

81.3%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 48Avg Mileage 67,770Top Failure Suspension — 16.7%

2019

89.2%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 37Avg Mileage 66,589Top Failure Brakes — 16.2%

MOT results for 1979 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	68.9%	103	77,187	Brakes — 24.3%
2010	31	75.3%	85	74,701	Brakes — 14.1%
2011	32	83.3%	72	75,618	Brakes — 9.7%
2012	33	70.5%	88	74,911	Brakes — 17.0%
2013	34	71.3%	80	73,942	Brakes — 37.5%
2014	35	75.3%	73	68,953	Brakes — 38.4%
2015	36	81.1%	74	71,025	Brakes — 32.4%
2016	37	76.8%	69	73,071	Brakes — 29.0%
2017	38	79.1%	67	72,746	Brakes — 23.9%
2018	39	81.3%	48	67,770	Suspension — 16.7%
2019	40	89.2%	37	66,589	Brakes — 16.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, with age trends.

Brakes

22.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

15.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

14.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

11.8%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

9.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	24.3% (30 yrs)	16.2% (40 yrs)	-8.1%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	8.7% (30 yrs)	16.2% (40 yrs)	+7.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980

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About This Data

This page shows how Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 796 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.