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CEL 780Y

1983 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

41,363 mi
Last recorded41,363 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow60,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCEL 780Y
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 41,363 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 41,133 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 41,115 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 27 Sep 2006 41,106 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 27 Sep 2006 41,106 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 41,074 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 41,074 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

noise from o/s/r tyre at slow speed

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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CEL 780Y is a 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 60,670 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 CEL 780Y, 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 43 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 CEL 780Y registered?

CEL 780Y is a 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 14 January 1983.

Is CEL 780Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for CEL 780Y shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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