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GDA 488V

1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Green Petrol 6500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests1 (1 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

39,634 mi
Last recorded39,634 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow72,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGDA 488V
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,500cc

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MOT History

1 pass
Pass 16 Mar 2018 39,634 miles

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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GDA 488V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Green with a 6,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GDA 488V, 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 GDA 488V registered?

GDA 488V is a 1980 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 1 March 1980.

Is GDA 488V safe to buy?

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