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3581 TW

1980 Rolls Royce Shadow 2

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2024
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

85,533 mi
Last recorded85,533 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2023
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Shadow 279,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3581 TW
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 2
Year1980
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2023 85,533 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 85,483 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 85,397 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 85,268 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease and paint (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 88,523 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both goes into boot (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both goes into boot (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 84,868 miles

oil leak from engine

Pass 13 Sep 2016 84,680 miles

BRAKE PIPES PAINTED & GREASED

Fail 23 Aug 2016 84,610 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

BRAKE PIPES HEAVILY UNDERSEALED & GREASED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear LOWER SPRING SEATS CORRODED

Pass 30 Jul 2015 84,315 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 83,994 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 83,355 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 82,635 miles

Inner Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear suspension flexible hoses deteriorated

underside undersealed

Pass 7 Oct 2010 82,297 miles

Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

uneven wear in near side front tyre

Pass 14 Oct 2009 81,928 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

condition of both wiper blades borderline

condition of off side rear suspention flexible pipe borderline

corrosion on off side lower wing

Pass 23 Sep 2008 81,321 miles

Underside of vehicle heavly undersealed unable to full inspect

Pass 17 Oct 2007 80,705 miles

uneven wear on offside rear tyre and nearside front .

vehicle under sealed unable to fully inspect floors and chassis rails .

Pass 5 Jun 2006 80,354 miles

nearside steering rack gator. †nearside rear wheel bearing. †neareside rear tyre wearing

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow 2?

Based on 1,513 MOT tests across 134 vehicles.

82.0%
Pass Rate
409
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
134
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 72
parking brake recording little or no effort 53
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 38
Brake pipe excessively corroded 29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 22
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3581 TW is a 1980 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 1980 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 79,154 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Shadow 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 3581 TW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Shadow 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 46 years old, this Rolls Royce Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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3581 TW is a 1980 Rolls Royce Shadow 2, first registered on 26 June 1980.

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