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954 TEA

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

66,891 mi
Last recorded66,891 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1177,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration954 TEA
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 11
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 66,891 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 66,891 miles

Offside Front Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 65,309 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly out of round

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 64,419 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 63,265 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 62,638 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 61,593 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 60,557 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 59,787 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 58,775 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 57,427 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 56,511 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 55,756 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 54,645 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 53,812 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 52,475 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 52,470 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 51,781 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 50,874 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 50,867 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 50,166 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 49,688 miles

slight play in all wheel bearings

Pass 14 Mar 2006 49,101 miles

n/s dipped beam lens deteriorating

slight play in all wheel bearings

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11?

Based on 1,463 MOT tests across 142 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
444
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
142
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 36
parking brake recording little or no effort 36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 32
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954 TEA is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 77,196 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 954 TEA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 46 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 954 TEA registered?

954 TEA is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 11, first registered on 19 May 1980.

Is 954 TEA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 954 TEA shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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