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AGT 859W

1981 Rolls Royce Shadow 2

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2024
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

136,299 mi
Last recorded136,299 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2023
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Shadow 2104,202 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAGT 859W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelShadow 2
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2023 136,299 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 136,299 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 136,221 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 134,971 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 134,971 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 134,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 134,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 133,825 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 132,290 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All four front to calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 130,806 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 129,162 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 129,158 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 124,171 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 123,903 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 123,903 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 123,191 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 122,395 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 121,147 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 119,454 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 118,042 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 117,200 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 115,536 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 109,561 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2005 109,560 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Shadow 2?

Based on 1,513 MOT tests across 134 vehicles.

82.0%
Pass Rate
409
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
134
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 72
parking brake recording little or no effort 53
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 38
Brake pipe excessively corroded 29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 22
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AGT 859W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1981 Rolls Royce Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 104,202 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 Shadow 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AGT 859W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was AGT 859W registered?

AGT 859W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Shadow 2, first registered on 4 March 1981.

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