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CFM 152W

1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,384 mi
Last recorded53,384 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 290,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCFM 152W
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1981
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 53,384 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 49,364 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 45,301 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 38,459 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 33,963 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 31,553 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 28,980 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 28,980 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 28,942 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 28,874 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 28,871 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 28,871 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 28,812 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 28 Nov 2014 28,812 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

coolant low lamp on

Pass 22 May 2009 28,795 miles

n/s front tyre / o/s rear tyre

Fail 13 May 2009 28,787 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2?

Based on 3,204 MOT tests across 322 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
378
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 166
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 107
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 74
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57
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CFM 152W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 90,010 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 2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CFM 152W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CFM 152W registered?

CFM 152W is a 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 1 January 1981.

Is CFM 152W safe to buy?

The MOT history for CFM 152W shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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