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AFB 182V

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

59,693 mi
Last recorded59,693 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFB 182V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1980
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 59,693 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 59,687 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 59,635 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 59,608 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 59,596 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 59,564 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 59,470 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 58,524 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front brake balance requirements just passed 29%

Pass 27 Sep 2013 56,760 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 56,197 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 54,800 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 54,764 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 54,590 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

reverse lamp lense broken

underside of vehicle has a thick coating of grease

Fail 5 Sep 2007 54,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

reverse lamp lense broken

underside of vehicle has a thick coating of grease

Pass 19 Dec 2006 54,287 miles

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

Oil leak

heavy perishing on both rear tyres

slight perishing on both frount tyres

Fail 19 Dec 2005 53,680 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

heavy perishing beginning on both rear tyres

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s rear light lens slightly damaged

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

unable to check all handbrake cables and linkages fully due to being thickly greased

unable to check metal brake pipes fully due to being thickly greased

Pass 19 Dec 2005 53,680 miles

heavy perishing beginning on both rear tyres

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s rear light lens slightly damaged

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

unable to check all handbrake cables and linkages fully due to being thickly greased

unable to check metal brake pipes fully due to being thickly greased

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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AFB 182V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AFB 182V, 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 AFB 182V registered?

AFB 182V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 30 December 1980.

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