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AEH 111A

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

33,192 mi
Last recorded33,192 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAEH 111A
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1980
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 33,192 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 33,163 miles

Offside Rear fuel pipes corroded

engine has slight oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2014 33,159 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2014 33,159 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2011 33,124 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight delay when pressing footbrake to brake operation

Pass 2 Jul 2010 33,080 miles

oil leak from engine

oil leak from gearbox

slight bind from offside rear brake

Pass 12 Jun 2009 33,073 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2009 33,073 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2008 33,046 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2008 33,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2006 32,978 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2006 32,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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AEH 111A is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AEH 111A, 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 AEH 111A registered?

AEH 111A is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 30 December 1980.

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