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524 KY

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Brown Petrol 6899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

67,415 mi
Last recorded67,415 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration524 KY
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1980
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,899cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 67,415 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 67,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 67,132 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 66,619 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 66,429 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011
Fail 16 May 2011 66,065 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 65,986 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 65,819 miles

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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524 KY is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Brown with a 6,899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 72,808 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 524 KY, 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 46 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 524 KY registered?

524 KY is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 3 July 1980.

Is 524 KY safe to buy?

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