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BEY 965W

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Gold Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

124,060 mi
Last recorded124,060 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow85,849 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBEY 965W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1981
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 124,060 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 123,793 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 123,618 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 123,535 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 123,312 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 123,009 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 122,662 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 122,273 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 121,824 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 121,010 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 118,533 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 116,154 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 116,154 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 112,018 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 106,783 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 101,191 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 100,442 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2005 99,146 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2005 99,144 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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BEY 965W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Gold with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 85,849 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 BEY 965W, 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 45 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BEY 965W registered?

BEY 965W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 27 January 1981.

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