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DXI 89

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2014
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

79,089 mi
Last recorded79,089 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDXI 89
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1980
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2015 79,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 79,062 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 78,779 miles

Front tyres perished

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 78,778 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front tyres perished

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 78,754 miles

Slight surface corrosion on sills

Fail 15 Feb 2012 78,753 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Slight surface corrosion on sills

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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DXI 89 is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 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 DXI 89, 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 DXI 89 registered?

DXI 89 is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 January 1980.

Is DXI 89 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DXI 89 shows 6 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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