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F948 MBT

1989 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,176 mi
Last recorded80,176 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow66,839 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF948 MBT
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 80,176 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 79,649 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 75,152 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 74,808 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision does not retract (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 69,545 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 68,381 miles

under body under sealed

Pass 16 May 2019 67,477 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 66,995 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Jul 2016 66,963 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 66,941 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 66,737 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 65,926 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 65,918 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 65,871 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 65,871 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 65,321 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 May 2009 64,288 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 May 2009 64,288 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 64,226 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2006 64,220 miles

Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2005 64,208 miles

Nearside Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

coolant leaking

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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F948 MBT is a 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 66,839 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 F948 MBT, 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 37 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F948 MBT is a 1989 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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