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1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

68,297 mi
Last recorded68,297 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 290,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration800 RF
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1981
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 68,297 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2026 68,297 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 68,297 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 68,297 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 68,257 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 68,019 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 67,480 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2017 67,475 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 67,167 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 67,014 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 66,592 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 68,257 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 65,782 miles

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 64,794 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 64,794 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 63,581 miles

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2009 62,621 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 62,595 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 61,891 miles

all break pipes can not see too inspect properly

oil leak

rear discs slightly pitted

undert body corrosion

Pass 12 Dec 2007 60,870 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

new susp valve

Pass 3 Jul 2006 60,497 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 60,497 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2?

Based on 3,204 MOT tests across 322 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
378
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 166
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 107
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 74
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57
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800 RF is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 90,010 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 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 800 RF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 45 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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800 RF is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 1 January 1981.

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