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CFR 234V

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2

Cream Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,313 mi
Last recorded78,313 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 276,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCFR 234V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow 2
Year1980
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 78,313 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 78,313 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 78,313 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 76,950 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2018 76,652 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 May 2017 76,333 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Fail 4 May 2017 76,333 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 19 May 2016 75,878 miles

rear steel brake pipes corroded

Fail 10 May 2016 75,878 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and out sill (2.4.A.3)

rear steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2015 75,403 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 74,910 miles

all steel brake pipes corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2014 74,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

all steel brake pipes corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2014 74,908 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

all steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 May 2013 74,697 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 74,396 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 73,755 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 73,090 miles

underboy completely painted with matt black paint

Pass 17 May 2006 73,069 miles

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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CFR 234V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 in Cream with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 76,757 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 CFR 234V, 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 46 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CFR 234V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2, first registered on 4 March 1980.

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