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BTU 691W

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2018
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

19,173 mi
Last recorded19,173 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2017
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBTU 691W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc
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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 17 Jun 2017 19,173 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 18,854 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 18,399 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2014 18,070 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2013 17,379 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2012 15,952 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 15,026 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 13,590 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 12,809 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 11,573 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 10,682 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 103,751 miles

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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BTU 691W is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BTU 691W, 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 BTU 691W registered?

BTU 691W is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 30 December 1980.

Is BTU 691W safe to buy?

The MOT history for BTU 691W shows 12 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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